The Chronically Fatigued Client Is Diagnosed with Major Depressive Disorder

question 3

Multiple Choice

The chronically fatigued client is diagnosed with major depressive disorder. After taking antidepressant medication for 6 weeks, the client's symptoms have not resolved. Which nutritional deficiency should a nurse identify as potentially contributing to the client's symptoms?

• A) Vitamin A
• B) Vitamin C
• C) Iron
• D) Calcium

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Definitions:

Fencing Class

A training or instructional session focused on the sport of fencing, which involves combat between two participants using swords.

Operant Conditioning

A method of learning where behavior modification is achieved by either reinforcing or punishing actions.

Backward Conditioning

A learning process where a conditioned stimulus (CS) is presented after the unconditioned stimulus (US), typically resulting in weaker learning compared to forward conditioning.

Extinction

The process by which a learned behavior diminishes or disappears as a result of the repeated absence of an unconditioned stimulus or reinforcement.