Diagnosis Means to Determine the Cause and Nature of a Disease

question 39

Multiple Choice

Diagnosis means to determine the cause and nature of a disease ________ knowledge.

• A) around
• B) over
• C) through
• D) under

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Definitions:

Psychological Origin

Pertaining to the psychological reasons or causes of a behavior, emotion, or thought process.

Biological Origin

Relating to the biological factors or processes that give rise to a phenomenon, organism, or disease.

DSM-5

The fifth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, a handbook used by healthcare professionals as the authoritative guide to diagnose mental disorders.

Nursing Diagnosis

A clinical judgment by a nurse regarding an individual's state, a potential or actual health issue, that guides the planning of care.