A Client Is Admitted with a Diagnosis of PDD

question 28

Multiple Choice

A client is admitted with a diagnosis of PDD.Which client statement describes a symptom consistent with this diagnosis?

• A)"I am sad most of the time and I've felt this way for the last several years."
• B)"I find myself preoccupied with death."
• C)"Sometimes I hear voices telling me to kill myself."
• D)"I'm afraid to leave the house."

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Definitions:

Local Anesthetics

Drugs used to cause temporary loss of sensation or numbness in a specific area of the body without causing unconsciousness.

Action Potential

A rapid rise and subsequent fall in voltage or electric current across a cellular membrane, a process allowing for the transmission of nerve impulses.

Free Nerve Endings

Bare dendrites acting as sensory receptors for pain, temperature, and touch stimuli.

Supply Chain

The network of all the individuals, organizations, resources, activities, and technology involved in the creation and sale of a product, from the delivery of source materials from the supplier to the manufacturer, and eventually to the customer.