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ETearle

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A nurse encounters an unfamiliar psychiatric disorder on a new patient's admission form. To determine criteria used to establish this diagnosis, the nurse should consult which resource?
 
  a. Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders
  b. A nursing diagnosis handbook
  c. A psychiatric nursing textbook
  d. A behavioral health reference manual

Question 2

The nurse often assists in the process of obtaining informed consent from the client for treatment and/or procedures. Who has the responsibility of providing information to the client so he can give informed consent?
 
  a. Social worker
  b. Nurse
  c. Physician
  d. Facility's legal representative



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Answer to Question 1

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The DSM-IV-TR gives the criteria used to diagnose each mental disorder. The distracters may not contain diagnostic criteria for a psychiatric illness.

Answer to Question 2

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The physician is responsible for providing the client with the information necessary to give informed consent, including expectations and risks involved. The nurse can assist by obtaining the written documentation necessary for informed consent.




ETearle

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Reply 2 on: Jul 19, 2018
Gracias!


laurnthompson

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Great answer, keep it coming :)

 

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