A nurse explains the multiaxial DSM-IV-TR to a psychiatric technician and includes information that it:
a. focuses on plans for treatment.
b. includes nursing and medical diagnoses.
c. classifies problems in multiple areas of functioning.
d. uses the framework of a specific biopsychosocial theory.
C
The use of five axes requires assessment beyond diagnosis of a mental disorder and includes relevant medical conditions, psychosocial and environmental problems, and global assessment of functioning. The DSM-IV-TR does not include treatment plans or nursing diagnoses. It does not use specific biopsychosocial theories.
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