A man frequently bursts out by loudly singing operatic arias. The neighbors in the next apartment find the noise disturbing. They go to his apartment to confront him and find that in he is wearing only his bathrobe and his apartment is messy. He acts outraged and tells them he must sing several hours daily and will not promise to be quieter. The conclusion that can be drawn is:
a. The man is demonstrating symptoms of bipolar disorder.
b. The man is socially deviant.
c. The man is egocentric.
d. The man may or may not be mentally ill.
Ans: d. The man may or may not be mentally ill.
You might also like to view...
What actions performed by the nurse reflect a nursing model of patient care? (Select all that apply.)
1. Administer medications as ordered. 2. Call the patient by title and last name, such as Mr. or Mrs. 3. Arrange for a translator for the patient who doesn't speak English. 4. Offer an opinion of the patient's choice of plan of care. 5. Spend time with the patient who received bad news.
Cocaine cannot be administered by injection because:
A. injected cocaine produces vasoconstriction. B. injected cocaine produces hypotension. C. injected cocaine relaxes the vascular smooth muscle. D. injected cocaine produces vasodilation.
The laboring client presses the call light and reports that her water has just broken. The nurse's first action would be to:
1. Check fetal heart tones. 2. Encourage the mother to go for a walk. 3. Change bed linen. 4. Call the physician.
A patient is being treated for an acute hypersensitivity reaction. Which assessment findings indicate that the patient is developing an alteration in cardiac output?
Select all that apply. 1. Lethargy 2. Itchy skin 3. Urine output 15 mL/hr 4. Prolonged capillary refill 5. Blood pressure 98/50 mmHg