A Client with Depression Is to Begin Treatment with an Antidepressant

question 8

Multiple Choice

A client with depression is to begin treatment with an antidepressant medication. In performing the initial assessment, what is the most important question for the nurse to ask?

• A) "Are you allergic to any medications?"
• B) "How long have you been depressed?"
• C) "Have you had any thoughts about killing yourself?"
• D) "How much alcohol do you consume during the week?"

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Definitions:

Profit Per Unit

Profit per unit is the amount of money earned from selling one unit of a product or service, calculated by subtracting the cost per unit from the selling price per unit.

Break-even Point

The level of production at which total revenues equal total costs, resulting in neither profit nor loss.

Efficiency

Conditions under which maximum output is produced with a given level of inputs.

ATC Curve

The curve that shows the average total cost of producing different quantities of a good or service.