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jessicacav · **on:** Jul 19, 2018

A client has been extremely nervous ever since a person died as a result of the client's drunk driving. When assessing for the diagnosis of AD, within what time frame should the nurse expect the client to exhibit symptoms?

1. To meet the DSM-5 criteria for adjustment disorder, the client should exhibit symptoms within one year of the accident.
2. To meet the DSM-5 criteria for adjustment disorder, the client should exhibit symptoms within three months of the accident.
3. To meet the DSM-5 criteria for adjustment disorder, the client should exhibit symptoms within six months of the accident.
4. To meet the DSM-5 criteria for adjustment disorder, the client should exhibit symptoms within nine months of the accident.

Question 2

The United States, viewed as a melting pot of multiple worldwide ethnic groups, has its own unique culture that impacts the health and care of individuals. Which of the following are characteristics common to the U.S.

culture? (Select all that apply.) 1. The culture values independence, self-reliance, and determining one's life.
2. There is a strong emphasis on achievement in jobs, sports, and physical beauty.
3. Constructive criticism is considered personally offensive.
4. The culture favors structured and formal behaviors, speech, and relationships with others.
5. Overconsumption of food in this culture leads to increased obesity and decreased health.

joechoochoy · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 19, 2018

Answer to Question 1

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Rationale: According to the DSM-5 diagnostic criteria for adjustment disorders, the development of emotional or behavioral symptoms in response to an identifiable stressor occurs within three months of the onset of the stressor.

Answer to Question 2

1, 2, 5
Rationale: Independence, self reliance, and determining one's life describes the characteristic of individuality. Strong emphasis on achievement in jobs, sports, and physical beauty describes the characteristic of perfectionism. Constructive criticism is considered helpful for others in the U.S. culture. General behaviors, speech, and relationships with others are informal. There is common use of first names when addressing others. The overconsumption of food, leading to increased obesity and decreased health relates to the characteristic of consumerism.