Concepts of Mental Health & Mental Health Continuum

Instructions
The nurse is admitting a 33-year-old male patient with multiple lacerations to his hand. The nurse learns during the admission that the patient hit a window with his fist after arguing with his wife. He informs the nurse they were arguing over their finances. The nurse notices that the patient’s alcohol level was elevated upon admission to the emergency department. Describe where this patient would be placed on the mental health continuum, along with a rationale for this level.