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on: Jul 19, 2018
Most cultures label behavior as mental illness on the basis of which of the following criteria?
 
  A. Incomprehensibility and cultural relativity
  B. Strength of character and ethics
  C. Goal directedness and high energy
  D. Creativity and good coping skills

Question 2

Which should the nurse recognize as a DSM-5 disorder?
 
  A. Obesity
  B. Generalized anxiety disorder
  C. Hypertension
  D. Grief


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Reply #1 on: Jul 19, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: A
Incomprehensibility and cultural relativity are most often the criteria used to define whether something is labeled mental illness. The other identified behaviors would be more associated with health than illness.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
The DSM-5 identifies several disorders that are related to anxiety, including generalized anxiety disorder, somatic symptom disorder, and dissociative disorders.


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