A Depressed Client States,"I Have a Chemical Imbalance in My

question 26

Multiple Choice

A depressed client states,"I have a chemical imbalance in my brain.I have no control over my behavior.Medications are my only hope to feel normal again." Which response by the nurse is best?

• A)"Medications are one way to address chemical imbalances.Environmental and interpersonal factors can also have an impact on biological factors."
• B)"Biological factors are the sole cause of depression,so medications will improve your mood."
• C)"Environmental factors have been shown to exert the most influence in the development of depression."
• D)"Researchers have been unable to demonstrate a link between biology and genetics."

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