Select the Best Response for the Nurse Who Receives a Query

question 8

Multiple Choice

Select the best response for the nurse who receives a query from another mental health professional seeking to understand the difference between a DSM-IV-TR diagnosis and a nursing diagnosis.

• A) "There is no functional difference between the two.Both identify human disorders."
• B) "The DSM-IV-TR diagnosis disregards culture,whereas the nursing diagnosis takes culture into account."
• C) "The DSM-IV-TR diagnosis is associated with present distress or disability,whereas a nursing diagnosis considers past and present responses to actual mental health problems."
• D) "The DSM-IV-TR diagnosis affects the choice of medical treatment,whereas the nursing diagnosis offers a framework for identifying interventions for phenomena a patient is experiencing."

Discuss each level of Maslow's hierarchy of needs with personal examples.

Understand the physiological mechanisms influencing hunger, including the action of insulin and glucagon.

Explain the concept of sensation seeking and related research findings.

Recognize different theories of emotion and motivational theories, including their application to everyday situations.

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Definitions:

NPH Insulin

An intermediate-acting insulin that helps control blood sugar levels in individuals with diabetes, usually having a longer onset and duration than regular insulin.

Intravenously (IV)

The method of administering fluids or medication directly into a vein through a syringe or IV line.

Identification

The process of recognizing or establishing the identity of a person or thing.

Medication Error

Any preventable event that may cause or lead to inappropriate medication use or harm to a patient while the medication is in the control of the healthcare professional, patient, or consumer.