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A Nurse Working on a Psychiatric Unit Is Caring for a Client

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A nurse working on a psychiatric unit is caring for a client who has been diagnosed with major depressive disorder (MDD) . Upon assessment of the client, which clinical manifestations does the nurse recognize as consistent with this diagnosis?


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