After providing safety for a patient with suicidal ideations, the nurse wishes to determine the patient's starting point of treatment as well as the patient's commitment for change. Which tool will best determine this information?
1. Cultural Formulation Interview (CFI)
2. WHO Disability Assessment Schedule (WHODAS)
3. Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services (CLAS)
4. Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5)
Answer: 2
Explanation: The WHO Disability Assessment Schedule (WHODAS) is a 36-item self-report that can be used to determine the patient's starting point of treatment as well as the patient's commitment for change. The Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services (CLAS) is the standard that requires that all patients be given the right to treatment appropriate to their own cultural standards. The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) is published by the American Psychiatric Association and is a reference for mental health clinician that, lists and explains all mental illnesses. The Cultural Formulation Interview (CFI) is a tool used to elicit a patient's cultural understanding of a mental health issue and to clarify the role of social and cultural influences on the patient's health status.
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