The Patient Has Multiple Sclerosis and Develops Depression

question 10

Multiple Choice

The patient has multiple sclerosis and develops depression. What is the best education the nurse can give the patient's family?

• A) "Anytime someone has a brain disease, depression will result."
• B) "Depression is very easy to treat with medications we have available."
• C) "This is a common problem with chronic debilitating diseases but requires close monitoring."
• D) "This is a result of the medications taken for control of symptoms."

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