When a Patient Experiencing Acute Depression Asks What the Difference

question 8

Multiple Choice

When a patient experiencing acute depression asks what the difference is between a medical and a nursing diagnosis,the nurse responds best when stating:

• A) Actually they are very similar in that they both are concerned with helping you get better and lead a happier life.
• B) Medical diagnoses are focused on why you are depressed whereas nursing diagnoses are concerned about making your life less sad.
• C) Nursing diagnoses are more directed at caring for you, unlike medical diagnoses that focus on finding the cause for your problem.
• D) The medical diagnosis identifies that you are experiencing depression whereas the nursing diagnosis identifies how the depression is affecting you.

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