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The Patients Below Were Evaluated in the Emergency Department

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The patients below were evaluated in the emergency department. The psychiatric unit has one bed available. Which patient should be admitted? The patient

The patients below were evaluated in the emergency department. The psychiatric unit has one bed available. Which patient should be admitted? The patient


A) feeling anxiety and a sad mood after separation from a spouse of 10 years.
B) who self-inflicted a superficial cut on the forearm after a family argument.
C) experiencing dry mouth and tremor related to taking antipsychotic medication.
D) who is a new parent and hears voices saying, "Smother your baby."

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