A mental health technician asks the nurse,"How do psychiatrists determine which diagnosis to give a patient?" Which is the nurse's best response?
A) "Psychiatrists use criteria from the APA's Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders."
B) "Psychiatrists are required to follow hospital policy to diagnose mental disorders."
C) "Psychiatrists make diagnoses based on the patient's behavior and other factors."
D) "Psychiatrists use one of the 10 diagnostic labels from the American Medical Association."
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