A 19-year-old woman comes to the clinic at the insistence of her brother. She is wearing black combat boots and a black lace nightgown over the top of her other clothes. Her hair is dyed pink with black streaks throughout. She has several pierced holes in her nares and ears and is wearing an earring through her eyebrow and heavy black makeup. Which is an appropriate conclusion for the nurse draw?

A) She probably does not have any problems.
B) She is only trying to shock people and that her dress should be ignored.
C) She has a manic syndrome because of her abnormal dress and grooming.
D) More information should be gathered to decide whether her dress is appropriate.

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Final Answer : D, Explanation :  Grooming and hygiene should be noted-the person is clean and well groomed, hair is neat and clean, women have moderate or no makeup, and men are shaved or their beards or moustaches are well groomed. Care should be taken when interpreting clothing that is disheveled, bizarre, or in poor repair because these sometimes reflect the person's economic status or a deliberate fashion trend.

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