Looking at a client's history and physical examination, a nurse notices that a diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis has not been placed on any axis. Based on knowledge of the DSM-IV-TR, where should the nurse anticipate the coding of this assessment?

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Rheumatoid arthritis is a medical condition that would be included under Axis III, which is used for reporting general medical conditions that are potentially relevant to the understanding or treatment of a person's mental disorder. Axis I is used for reporting clinically significant mental disorders, Axis II is used for reporting personality disorders and intellectual disabilities, Axis IV is used for reporting psychosocial and environmental stressors, and Axis V is used for reporting the individual's level of functioning on a scale of 0-100.

Looking at a Client's History and Physical Examination, a Nurse