Asked by Helen Jimenez on Jul 11, 2024

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A patient's care plan includes monitoring for auditory hallucinations. Which assessment findings suggest the patient may be hallucinating?

A) Detachment and overconfidence
B) Darting eyes, tilted head, mumbling to self
C) Euphoric mood, hyperactivity, distractibility
D) Foot tapping and repeatedly writing the same phrase

Auditory Hallucinations

The experience of hearing sounds or voices that are not present in the external environment, often associated with psychiatric conditions.

Darting Eyes

Rapid eye movements from one focus point to another, often indicative of nervousness, anxiety, or distraction.

Mumbling

Speaking softly and indistinctly, making it difficult for others to understand the spoken words.

  • Gain an understanding of the signs and behavioral patterns associated with schizophrenia.
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Cherline PrevilonJul 14, 2024
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
Clues to hallucinations include eyes looking around the room as though to find the speaker, tilting the head to one side as though listening intently, and grimacing, mumbling, or talking aloud as though responding conversationally to someone.