The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 4th edition, Text Revision (DSM-IV-TR) classifies mental illness based on which of the following?
A) Descriptive symptomatology
B) Qualitative research methods
C) Research-based scientific studies
D) Subjective symptomatology
Ans: A) Descriptive symptomatology
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A) "The specific gene has been identified that caused my disorder." B) "Maternal health can play a role in the development of disorders like mine." C) "Sometimes copy error mutations occur and result in a disorder in cognition." D) "The advanced age of my parents might have played a role in my condition."
The nurse is caring for an elderly client with influenza. Which of the following lab results does the nurse determine is consistent with influenza?
1. Increased white blood cell count 2. Clear chest x-ray 3. Increased BUN 4. Decreased sodium level
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).