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The nurse is assessing a homeless patient who states, The voices in my head tell me to live on the streets. Based on this data, which psychiatric disorder does the nurse anticipate for this patient?
 
  1) Depression
  2) Obsessive compulsive disorder
  3) Anxiety disorder
  4) Schizophrenia

Question 2

The nurse is assessing the homeless person's vital signs. Which will the nurse monitor this patient closely for based on homeless status?
 
  1) Hyperthermia
  2) Tachypnea
  3) Hypotension
  4) Bradycardia



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