The nurse reading the history of a newly admitted 88-year-old man with dementia sees that this resident is prone to catastrophic reactions. What behavior does the nurse expect to see in the patient?
a. Excessive emotional reactions
b. Combativeness with little stimulus
c. Displays of self-destructive behaviors
d. Displays of public exposure or sexual advances
ANS: A
Catastrophic reactions are reactions that are excessively emotional.
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