A nurse is making an initial psychiatric assessment. What does she realize is the most important part of this process?
A) Providing the DSM-5 diagnosis
B) Gathering information from the family
C) Ruling out a medical causation of symptoms
D) Evaluating the need for psychotropic medication
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