A client makes the following statement during a mental status assessment: "I can't use the phones; the CIA has bugged all the wires." Which of the following categories will the nurse use to document the client's response?
1. Orientation
2. Content of thought
3. Emotional state
4. General behavior
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Rationale: Content of thought includes special preoccupations and experiences, including delusions. General behavior describes the client's physical characteristics. Emotional state refers to the person's pervasive or dominant mood. Orientation includes time, place, person, and self or purpose.
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