Which Individual Would the Nurse Refer to the Local Area

question 4

Multiple Choice

Which individual would the nurse refer to the local Area Agency on Aging?

• A)One who needs housekeeping services
• B)One who needs help with preparing taxes
• C)One who needs nutritious meals
• D)One who needs long-term care placement

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Definitions:

Axis IV

In the context of the DSM-IV, it refers to reporting psychosocial and environmental problems that may affect the diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis of mental disorders.

DSM

Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, a handbook used by healthcare professionals as a guide to diagnosing mental disorders.

Neurosis

A class of mental disorders characterized by anxiety, phobias, or other obsessive or compulsive behaviors, not attributed to the disruptions in personality or reality seen in psychosis.

DSM-IV-TR

The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition, Text Revision; a manual published by the American Psychiatric Association that provides criteria for the diagnosis of mental disorders.