A nurse cares for inmates in a state penitentiary. Which behavior has been identified as most common among incarcerated persons who are mentally ill?
A) Denial of problems
B) Thought disorders
C) Hallucinations
D) Delusions
A
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Later a caregiver correctly tells the pediatric nurse that he paid careful attention to daily brushing and flossing with his preschooler because he had learned from the nurse that dental caries can cause: a. extreme mouth and jaw pain b. loss of a majority of the taste buds c. a serious loss of appetite, weight loss, and anorexia or other eating disorders in childhood d. premature loss of teeth, alteration of the dental arch, and compromised development of permanent teeth