A Patient with Depression Has All of the Following Symptoms

question 9

Multiple Choice

A patient with depression has all of the following symptoms.For which symptom is he or she likely to receive treatment at an inpatient facility rather than as an outpatient?

• A) Expressing anger at a situation or individual
• B) Suggesting a plan to hurt oneself
• C) Crying off and on for several hours or days
• D) Sleeping for 12 hours or longer daily

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Definitions:

Health

The state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being, not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.

Calories

A unit of energy usually used to measure the energy content in food and beverages.

Neurons

The basic working units of the brain, specialized cells that transmit information through electrical and chemical signals.

Visualization

The use of imagery to see goals clearly and envision engaging successfully in new, positive behavior.