A nurse observes that a patient appears scared during a.m. assessment. Which of the ABCs of psychiatry is the nurse observing?
1. Affect
2. Attitude
3. Behavior
4. Cognition
Answer: 1
Explanation: Affect is an observable emotion expressed in the moment. Attitude describes an interaction, orientation, or state of attention. Behavior describes social relating and psychomotor activity. Cognition addresses several functions including thought processes, content, memory, and judgment.
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