The nurse is assessing a homeless patient who states, "The voices in my head tell me to live on the streets." Based on this data, which psychiatric disorder does the nurse anticipate for this patient?
1) Depression
2) Obsessive compulsive disorder
3) Anxiety disorder
4) Schizophrenia
ANS: 4
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