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A patient is recovering from a severe myocardial infarction (MI) . He tells his nurse, to whom he is very close, "I will be fine once I get home. All that 'watch your cholesterol, watch your calories, watch your stress' stuff is bull; if your time is up, your time is up." Which response would be most therapeutic?
Mood Disorders
A category of mental disorders involving persistent disturbances in mood, such as depression or bipolar disorder.
Substance Abuse
The injurious or perilous utilization of substances that affect mental processes, including alcohol and unauthorized drugs.
United States
A country located primarily in North America, comprising 50 states, a federal district, five major self-governing territories, and various possessions.
Mood Disorders
A category of mental health disorders where a person’s mood is consistently inappropriate or fluctuates extremely, affecting their daily functioning.
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