A patient who is acutely psychotic and withdrawn claims to be a robot. An early intervention designed to help this patient expand self-awareness would be to:
a. confirm the patient's identity.
b. set up a daily schedule for the patient.
c. introduce the patient to two other withdrawn patients.
d. explain to the patient the need to express feelings more openly.
A
The first step in expanding self-awareness may be to confirm the identity of a patient with limited ego resources.
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