Outcome identification for the treatment plan of a patient experiencing grandiose thinking associated with acute mania will focus on:
a. developing an optimistic outlook.
b. distorted thought self-control.
c. interest in the environment.
d. sleep pattern stabilization.
ANS: B
The desired outcome is that the patient will be able to control the grandiose thinking associated with acute mania as evidenced by making realistic comments about self, abilities, and plans. Patients with acute mania are already unduly optimistic as a result of their use of denial, and they are overly interested in their environment. Sleep stability is a desired outcome but is not related to distorted thought processes.
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