The nurse in the community mental health clinic assesses a client and determines the presence of an Axis II diagnosis. What conclusions can the nurse draw?

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Axis II diagnoses in the DSM-IV-TR refer to personality disorders and mental retardation. Therefore, the nurse can conclude that the client has a personality disorder. Option A is irrelevant, option B may or may not be necessary but cannot be conclusively drawn from the information given, and option C is not related to the presence of an Axis II diagnosis.

The Nurse in the Community Mental Health Clinic Assesses a Client