A patient laughs while saying, "My dog died yesterday." The nurse documents this behavior using what terminology?

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Inappropriate affect refers to a mismatch between an individual's emotional response and the situation or idea that elicits that response. In this case, the patient's laughter in response to the death of a loved one is incongruent with the expected emotional response of sadness or grief.

A Patient Laughs While Saying, "My Dog Died Yesterday