A Patient Diagnosed with Major Depressive Disorder Repeatedly Tells Staff

question 19

Multiple Choice

A patient diagnosed with major depressive disorder repeatedly tells staff members, "I have cancer. It's my punishment for being a bad person." Diagnostic tests reveal no cancer. Select the priority nursing diagnosis.

• A) Powerlessness
• B) Risk for suicide
• C) Stress overload
• D) Spiritual distress

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Majority

More than half of a particular group or amount, often referring to the requirement for decision-making in voting contexts.

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To have one’s interests or viewpoints presented or advocated for, especially in contexts like negotiations or decision-making bodies.

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Organizations that represent the interests of a majority of workers in a particular sector or company, typically engaging in collective bargaining.

Nonmajority Unions

Labor unions that represent a segment of employees in a workplace without achieving majority status needed for formal recognition and bargaining.