When Reviewing the History of a Newly Admitted Patient Diagnosed

question 2

Multiple Choice

When reviewing the history of a newly admitted patient diagnosed with severe chronic depression,the nurse is most concerned about patient safety issues when noting:

• A) The patient's Axis II includes a diagnosis of mental retardation
• B) Documentation that the patient has been noncompliant regarding medications
• C) The patient's current Global Assessment of Functioning (GAF) Scale rating is 9
• D) Reference to a recent physical injury resulting from the patient's impulsive behavior

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Definitions:

Competitive

Having a strong desire to be more successful than others, often leading to striving for achieving superiority or winning in a situation.

Social Categorization

The cognitive process where individuals classify others into groups based on shared traits or characteristics, influencing perception and interaction.

Controlled Process

A thoughtful, deliberate type of thinking that requires focus and awareness, often contrasted with automatic processes.

Depersonalized

Depersonalized describes situations or interactions where individual identities and personal qualities are disregarded, treating people as undifferentiated parts of a group.