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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Definitions:

Vasculitis

Inflammation of the blood vessels that can cause walls to thicken, narrow, weaken, or scar, affecting blood flow and leading to various complications.

Capillary

Tiny blood vessels connecting arterioles and venules, where the exchange of water, oxygen, carbon dioxide, and many other nutrient and waste chemical substances between blood and tissues occurs.

Anticoagulant

A substance or drug that prevents blood clotting, thereby reducing the likelihood of blood clots forming in the body.

Antihemorrhagic

A substance or treatment that prevents or stops bleeding.