When working with patients who have had psychotic episodes, the nurse knows that which is a critical feature for psychological adjustment?
1. Reflection on psychological milestones
2. Insight into learning how to cope with life
3. Progressive goal direction through thought processes
4. Re-engagement in normal daily interactions
Answer: 4
Explanation: Within the psychological domain a critical feature of psychological adjustment is the courage and ability to re-engage in normal daily interactions. Progressive goal direction through thought processes occurs in the biological domain. Insight into learning how to cope with life occurs across domains and disorders. Reflection on psychological milestones occurs within the psychological domain, but is not a critical feature.
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