Success in Obtaining Sufficient Data in the Initial Psychiatric Interview

question 4

Multiple Choice

Success in obtaining sufficient data in the initial psychiatric interview depends largely on the:

• A) patient's ability to communicate effectively.
• B) interviewer's ability to establish good rapport.
• C) number of psychiatric interviews the nurse has performed.
• D) interviewer's ability to organize and systematically record data.

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Definitions:

Twenty-First Chromosome

One of the 23 pairs of chromosomes in humans, with an abnormality in this chromosome causing Down syndrome.

Down Syndrome

A genetic disorder caused by the presence of all or part of a third copy of chromosome 21, associated with physical growth delays, characteristic facial features, and mild to moderate intellectual disability.

Homozygous

Having two identical alleles for a trait.

Alleles

Variations of a gene that occur on the same place on a chromosome, contributing to the diversity of phenotypes in a population.