An adult diagnosed with a serious mental illness says, "I do not need help with money management. I have excellent ideas about investments." This patient usually does not have money to buy groceries by the middle of the month. The nurse assesses the patient as demonstrating which of the following?

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Anosognosia is a lack of awareness or insight into one's own condition, often seen in individuals with serious mental illnesses, leading them to believe they do not need help despite evidence to the contrary.

An Adult Diagnosed with a Serious Mental Illness Says, "I