Which Indicates to the Nurse a Client Is at Risk

question 13

Multiple Choice

Which indicates to the nurse a client is at risk for developing a mental disorder?

• A)Expresses thoughts,feelings,and behaviors included among Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders,Fifth Edition (DSM-5)criteria
• B)Demonstrates impaired daily functioning and maladaptive responses to stress
• C)Communicates significant distress that has not interfered with important activities
• D)Employs various defense mechanisms to protect the ego from anxiety

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