At which point should a nurse understand that a client is experiencing a mental illness?
A) When thoughts, feelings, and behaviors are incongruent with the DSM-IV-TR criteria
B) When maladaptive responses to stress are coupled with interference in daily functioning
C) When a clinically significant pattern of distress emerges
D) When primary defense mechanisms overwhelm secondary appraisals
Question 2
A client is experiencing occasional feelings of sadness because of the recent death of a pet. The client's appetite and sleep patterns have not changed, however, and the client continues with daily routines.
Should a nurse suspect that the client has a mental illness? Why?
A) Yes; the client demonstrates impaired mood.
B) Yes; the client is presently in distress.
C) No; the client's behaviors are congruent with cultural norms.
D) No; although the client may be in distress, there has been no impairment in functioning.
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