A Patient Reports,"The Government Has Implanted a Device in My

question 13

Multiple Choice

A patient reports,"The government has implanted a device in my head." What outcome would the nurse identify as being appropriate for the patient to achieve within 1 week of admission?

• A) Taking antipsychotic medication as prescribed without objection
• B) Giving coherent data to support beliefs that a device has been implanted
• C) Interpreting reality correctly by stating that no implantation has occurred
• D) Reporting feeling less anxious about having the government listening to interior thoughts