What Is the Priority Reason for the Nurse to Perform

question 22

Multiple Choice

What is the priority reason for the nurse to perform a full physical health assessment on a client admitted with a diagnosis of MDD?

• A)The attention during the assessment is beneficial in decreasing social isolation
• B)Depression is a symptom of several medical conditions
• C)Physical health complications are likely to arise from antidepressant therapy
• D)Depressed clients avoid addressing physical health and ignore medical problems

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Definitions:

Patient Satisfaction

The measure of the extent to which a patient is content with the healthcare they receive, considering the quality and outcome of their treatment.

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Racial Diversity

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