Which findings indicate that the goal of returning to appropriate emotional responsiveness has been attained by a patient with mania?
a. The patient interacts superficially with staff but refuses involvement in a therapeutic alliance.
b. The patient manipulates another patient to create a disturbance and laughs at the outcome.
c. The patient identifies two attainable personal goals and offers a realistic (nongrandiose) self-appraisal.
d. The patient maintains aloof relationships with other patients and advises others based on personal preferences.
C
Patients with mania often have unattainable goals and grandiose self-appraisals. Identifying realistic goals and self-appraisals indicates appropriate emotional responsiveness.
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