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Patient's Major Areas Determine Reason Behavioral State Considered

Front When trying to determine the reason for the patient's behavioral state, what 3 major areas should be considered as possible contributors?
Back 3 major areas to consider as possible contributors to this should be:
1) Is the patient's central nervous system functioning properly?
2) Are hallucinogens or other drugs or alcohol a factor?
3) Are psychogenic circumstances, symptoms, or illness (caused by mental rather than physical factors) involved?

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