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Question
The psychiatric home health nurse is evaluating whether a client's level of functioning has improved since starting the prescribed psychotropic medication. What evidence does the nurse look for?1. There is no change in the GAF score.
2. There is a significant decrease (by 10 or more points) in the client's GAF score.
3. The client no longer qualifies for a GAF score.
4. There is an increase in the client's GAF score.
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