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daltonest1984

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The nurse must assess the mental health/mental illness of several new clients at the mental health
  clinic. Conclusions about current functioning should be made on the basis of
 
  a. the degree of conformity of the individual to society's norms.
  b. the degree to which an individual is logical and rational.
  c. the rate of intellectual and emotional growth.
  d. a continuum from healthy to psychotic.

Question 2

A float nurse working at a behavioral health clinic notes a diagnosis of a psychiatric disorder with
  which he is unfamiliar on a client's insurance form. To discern the criteria used to establish this
  diagnosis, the nurse should consult the
 
  a. DSM-IV-TR.
  b. Nursing Diagnosis Manual.
  c. a psychiatric nursing textbook.
  d. a behavioral health reference manual.



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SamMuagrove

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Answer to Question 1

ANS: D
Because mental health and mental illness are relative concepts, assessment of functioning is made by
using a continuum. Option A: Mental health is not based on conformity. Some mentally healthy
individuals do not conform to society's norms. Option B: Most individuals occasionally display
illogical or irrational thinking. Option C: The rate of intellectual and emotional growth is not the
most useful criteria to assess mental health or mental illness.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
The DSM-IV-TR gives the criteria used to diagnose each mental disorder. Option B focuses on
nursing diagnoses. Options A and D may not contain diagnostic criteria.




daltonest1984

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Reply 2 on: Jul 19, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review


debra928

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

 

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