A float nurse working at a behavioral health clinic notes a diagnosis of a psychiatric disorder with
which he is unfamiliar on a client's insurance form. To discern the criteria used to establish this
diagnosis, the nurse should consult the
a. DSM-IV-TR.
b. Nursing Diagnosis Manual.
c. a psychiatric nursing textbook.
d. a behavioral health reference manual.
ANS: A
The DSM-IV-TR gives the criteria used to diagnose each mental disorder. Option B focuses on
nursing diagnoses. Options A and D may not contain diagnostic criteria.
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