A client tells the mental health nurse "I am terribly frightened! I hear whispering that someone is going to kill me." Which criterion of mental health can the nurse assess as lacking?
a. Control over behavior
b. Appraisal of reality
c. Effectiveness in work
d. Healthy self-concept
Answer: b. Appraisal of reality
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