When performing a mental status examination,the nurse notes that the patient keeps repeating,"I didn't do it.I didn't do it.I didn't do it." This response would be an example of which one of the components of the mental status examination?

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Repetitive statements and thoughts are considered to be obsessive.This would be an element of the thought content component of the mental status examination.

When Performing a Mental Status Examination,the Nurse Notes That the Patient