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clippers!

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on: Jul 19, 2018
Which finding best indicates that a patient has a mental illness? The patient:
 
  a. responds to rules, routines, and customs of a group.
  b. reports mood is consistently sad, discouraged, and hopeless.
  c. performs tasks attempted within the limits set by own abilities.
  d. is able to see the difference between the as if and the for real.

Question 2

Outpatient psychiatric care is not appropriate for people who are
 
  1. manic.
  2. violent.
  3. depressed.
  4. chronically mentally ill.


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Reply #1 on: Jul 19, 2018
Answer to Question 1

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The correct response describes a mood alteration, which further reflects mental illness. The distracters describe mentally healthy behaviors.

Answer to Question 2

2
Inpatient care is more appropriate for violent clients.


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Reply 2 on: Jul 19, 2018
Wow, this really help

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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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