Asked by Raman kaur Dhaliwal on Sep 30, 2024
Select the best response for the nurse to a question from another health professional regarding the difference between a diagnosis in DSM-V and a nursing diagnosis.
A) "There is no functional difference between the two. Both identify human disorders."
B) "The DSM-V diagnosis disregards culture, whereas the nursing diagnosis takes culture into account."
C) "The DSM-V diagnosis describes causes of disorders whereas a nursing diagnosis does not explore etiology."
D) "The DSM-V diagnosis guides medical treatment, whereas the nursing diagnosis offers a framework for identifying interventions for issues a patient is experiencing."
DSM-V Diagnosis
A DSM-V diagnosis refers to the identification of a mental health disorder based on criteria set forth in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition, a standardized resource used by mental health professionals.
Nursing Diagnosis
A clinical judgment about individual, family, or community responses to actual or potential health problems/life processes that provide the basis for selecting nursing interventions.
Functional Difference
Variations in individuals' abilities or capacities to perform tasks, often discussed in the context of disability or neurodiversity.
- Comprehend the categorization and diagnostic standards for mental disorders according to the DSM-V.
- Comprehend the significance of cultural factors in evaluating and treating individuals suffering from mental health issues.
Learning Objectives
- Comprehend the categorization and diagnostic standards for mental disorders according to the DSM-V.
- Comprehend the significance of cultural factors in evaluating and treating individuals suffering from mental health issues.