The nurse in the community mental health clinic assesses a client and determines the presence of an Axis II diagnosis. What conclusions can the nurse draw?
1. The client is in need of further evaluation.
2. The client has a personality disorder.
3. The client will need a special diet.
4. The client is a candidate for the least restrictive environment.
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Rationale: Axis II contains the personality disorders usually diagnosed in adults, and developmental disorders including mental retardation, diagnosed in children and adolescents. Axis II is also used to report maladaptive personality traits. Information about diet and the level of care needed are written in the admission orders, not the multiaxial diagnosis.
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