Which documentation of diagnosis would a nurse expect in a psychiatric treatment setting?
a. I Acute renal failure
II 75
III Bipolar disorder I, mixed
IV Loss of disability benefits 2 months ago
V None
b. I Schizophrenia, paranoid type
II Death of spouse last year
III 60
IV None
V Diabetes, type 2
c. I Polysubstance dependence
II Narcissistic Personality Disorder
III 90
IV Hyperlipidemia
V Charges pending for assault
d. I Major Depression
II Avoidant Personality Disorder
III Hypertension
IV Home destroyed by hurricane last year
V 80
D
The DSM-IV-TR profiles psychiatric diagnoses on five axes. Each axis defines a specific aspect of the diagnosis. Axis I identifies major clinical disorders. Axis II details personality and developmental disorders. Axis III identifies general medical conditions. Axis IV details psychosocial and environmental problems. Axis V rates the Global Assessment of Functioning.
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