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rn 400 week 5 hw: depressive disorders

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Which type of statements may indicate the presence of depression?
b. Statements that reflect negative thoughts about self
Which statement is true regarding the diathesis-stress model of depression?
d. People predisposed to depression can develop depression that is triggered by a stressful life event.
Inappropriate guilt is which type of depressive symptom?
c. Subjective
Difficulty making decisions is a symptom of which depressive disorder?
c. Persistent depressive disorder (PDD)
Which tool is an example of collaborative care of the patient with a depressive disorder?
a. Safety plan
A patient reports unpleasant side effects from antidepressant therapy. Which nonpharmacological options might the nurse recommend to the patient for treating depression?
a. Suggest the patient enroll in art therapy.

b. Encourage the patient to undergo acupuncture.

c. Refer the patient to a cognitive behavioral therapist.
Which medical procedure does the nurse anticipate that the health care provider to order for the patient who experiences catatonia due to depression?
c. Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)
Which collaborative team member would be the most appropriate team lead for a depressed patient who has recently left priesthood?
d. Spiritual counselor
An older adult patient whose husband recently died has experienced insomnia and significant weight loss for the past six months. Which techniques should the nurse use when communicating with this patient?
a. Provide spiritual referrals.

c. Encourage supportive relationships.

d. Encourage activities that can raise self-esteem.
The nurse develops a plan of care for a patient with major depressive disorder (MDD). Which nursing outcomes are appropriate for this patient?
b. Patient will verbalize two resources of emotional support.

c. Patient will report decreased crying spells during day shift.

e. Patient will remain without self-harm during hospitalization.
The nurse is caring for a withdrawn patient diagnosed with a depressive disorder. Which statements made by the nurse exemplify appropriate nursing interventions for this patient?
a. "Would you like to go for a walk or watch a movie?"

b. "You are very sweet and kind to everyone on the unit."

e. "You're in a tough spot now, but you're doing the work to pull yourself through."
During the implementation phase of providing nursing care to a depressed patient, what is the primary goal of the nurse?
b. Provide for patient safety.
The nurse uses the depressive patient's statement, "I don't want to be around anyone right now. I want to be alone," to help formulate which nursing diagnosis?
d. Risk for loneliness
A patient is prescribed a tricyclic antidepressant (TCA) for feelings of hopelessness due to severe insomnia. What should the nurse teach the patient about this medication?
b. The patient may experience constipation when taking a TCA.
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