A child and the child's family visit a psychiatric outpatient setting because the parent is concerned about the child's behavior at school. The child scores 65 on the Global Assessment of Functioning (GAF) scale. The nurse interprets this finding as which of the following?

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The GAF scale ranges from 0 to 100; the lower the score, the higher the level of impairment, indicated by psychiatric symptoms and level of general functioning. A score on the GAF from 51 to 69 indicates that the child has moderate symptoms in one area, such as school phobia. Children in this category can be treated on an outpatient basis. A score of 30 may indicate that the child is severely homicidal or suicidal and has made previous attempts, that hallucinations or delusions influence the child's behavior, or that the child has serious impairment in communication or judgment. A score of 70 to 100 usually indicates that the child is functioning well in relation to his or her school, peers, family, and community.

A Child and the Child's Family Visit a Psychiatric Outpatient