A Nurse Uses a Key Informant Interview as Part of Completing

question 26

Multiple Choice

A nurse uses a key informant interview as part of completing a needs assessment.What is the primary advantage of using this tool?

• A) Low cost
• B) Provides a picture of services needed
• C) Identifies the perspectives of large number of persons
• D) Indicates the extent of services offered by existing programs

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Definitions:

Psychological Disorders

Mental disorders characterized by significant disturbances in an individual’s cognition, emotion regulation, or behavior, reflecting a dysfunction in psychological, biological, or developmental processes.

Evident

Clear or obvious to the eye or mind.

DSM-5

The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition, which is the standard classification of mental disorders used by mental health professionals in the United States.

Medical Model

A framework for understanding diseases and disorders based on biological causes, which can be treated through medical intervention.