Treatment planning for a patient with 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. body image.
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 because of their use of denial, and they are overly interested in their environment.
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