A Female Patient States That She Has Had Problems with Depression

question 5

Multiple Choice

A female patient states that she has had problems with depression in the past and thinks she is depressed again. Which response by the nurse is most appropriate?

• A) "What do you think is causing your depression this time?"
• B) "What therapies have worked for you in the past?"
• C) "Did you stop taking your medication?"
• D) "Do you think this is a situational depression?"

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Definitions:

Empathic Sensitivity

The capacity to understand and respond to the feelings and emotional states of others.

Emotional Experience

The complex psychological state involving an individual's subjective feelings, physiological arousal, and expressive behaviors.

Adaptive

Having the ability to adjust effectively to new conditions or environments; capable of or contributing to adaptation.

Maladaptive

Behaviors or actions that are counterproductive to personal or interpersonal wellbeing, often hindering the ability to effectively cope with or adjust to situations.