Which statement should a nurse recognize to most accurately reflect the DSM-IV-TR definition of a mental disorder?
A) A mental disorder is said to exist when an individual's overall behavior deviates from the group norm.
B) A mental disorder results when an individual is unable to cope with the stressors of everyday life.
C) A mental disorder exists when subjective distress causes the individual to fail at many tasks.
D) A mental disorder is a clinically significant behavioral or psychological pattern that is associated with present distress or disability.
D
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A) A decrease in respiratory rate and pulse B) An increase in respiratory rate and pulse C) An increase in respiratory rate and a decrease in pulse D) A decrease in respiratory rate and an increase in pulse
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