The psychiatric-mental health nurse is admitting a new client to the psychiatric unit. Given the contemporary neurobiological perspective of mental disorders, the nurse's priority assessment is:
A) A family history of mental illness.
B) The content and frequency of recent dreams.
C) The degree of satisfaction with interpersonal relationships.
D) A description of self-esteem.
A
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