According to coworkers,your 25-year-old female patient suddenly began acting aggressively and being verbally abusive.She tells you she is "starving" and you notice that she is pale and diaphoretic.Which of the following would be an appropriate general impression?

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The patient's sudden change in behavior, along with her physical symptoms of pallor and diaphoresis, suggest an underlying physical illness may be present. Further evaluation and medical intervention may be required. The other options (alcoholic intoxication, sudden onset of schizophrenia, and alcohol withdrawal) may also cause behavioral changes but do not necessarily explain the physical symptoms.

According to Coworkers,your 25-Year-Old Female Patient Suddenly Began Acting Aggressively