The psychiatric nurse states that today's nursing practice is based on contemporary theories concerning the etiology of mental disorder
Given this theoretical basis, the nurse would most likely give priority to which of the following assessments? Standard Text: Select all that apply. 1. Family communication patterns
2. Psychotropic medications
3. Family history of mental disorder
4. Early childhood interactions
5. PET and CT scans of the brain
2,5
Rationale: Family communication patterns are more consistent with the psychological theories consistent with the era of psychoanalysis.
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1. Feed the baby 2. Observe the interactions between the parents and infant 3. Draw blood for laboratory work 4. Give the baby medicine for colic
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