What Assessment Data Would Best Support a Client's Diagnosis of Dysthymic

question 3

Multiple Choice

What assessment data would best support a client's diagnosis of dysthymic?

• A) Changes in appetite and weight
• B) Presence of suicidal ideation
• C) How long symptoms have persisted
• D) Presence of delusions or hallucinations

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Definitions:

Palmar Interosseous

Muscles located on the palm of the hand, responsible for the movement and positioning of the fingers.

Extensor Muscle

A muscle whose contraction causes an extension of a limb or part of the body.

Fascia

A band or sheet of connective tissue, primarily collagen, beneath the skin that attaches, stabilizes, encloses, and separates muscles and other internal organs.

Tendon

A tough band of fibrous connective tissue that usually connects muscle to bone and is capable of withstanding tension.