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

question 26

Multiple Choice

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?

• A)Depressed mood or loss of interest occasionally for at least 1 week
• B)Depressed mood sporadically for at least 2 years
• C)Restlessness, fatigue, suicidal ideation, feelings of guilt
• D)Anxiety, change in appetite, grief, altered nutrition

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