During a Mental Status Examination,a Patient Sits Looking Tense and Suspicious.The

question 7

Multiple Choice

During a mental status examination,a patient sits looking tense and suspicious.The patient has a reddened scar on the left cheek and is wearing a torn,soiled shirt and only one shoe.Which observation about appearance has the greatest significance for the patient's current mental state?

• A) The patient has a reddened scar on the left cheek.
• B) The patient is wearing a torn, soiled shirt.
• C) The patient appears tense and suspicious.
• D) The patient is wearing only one shoe.

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