A nurse at a behavioral health clinic sees an unfamiliar psychiatric diagnosis on a patient's insurance form.Which resource should the nurse use to discern the criteria used to establish this diagnosis?

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The DSM is the primary resource used for diagnosing mental disorders, and it provides specific criteria for each diagnosis. The nursing diagnosis manual and psychiatric nursing textbook may be helpful in developing a care plan or understanding nursing interventions, but they do not provide specific diagnostic criteria. A behavioral health reference manual may provide general information about mental health disorders, but it is not as specific or comprehensive as the DSM.

A Nurse at a Behavioral Health Clinic Sees an Unfamiliar