A Patient Who Has Had a Loss of Interest in Most

question 6

Multiple Choice

A patient who has had a loss of interest in most activities,weight loss,and insomnia is diagnosed with a major depressive disorder and will begin taking fluoxetine (Prozac) daily.The patient asks about the weekly dosing that a family member follows.What will the nurse tell the patient about a weekly dosing regimen?

• A) It can be used after daily maintenance dosing proves effective and safe.
• B) It is used after a trial of tricyclic antidepressant medication fails.
• C) It is not effective for this type of depression and its symptoms.
• D) It will cause more adverse effects than daily dosing regimens.

Apply the stages of moral development to real-life scenarios and hypothetical dilemmas.

Explain the significance of peer interactions in moral development.

Differentiate between moral competence and moral performance in social-cognitive theory.

Describe the Freudian perspective on moral development, including the role of the superego.

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Definitions:

The Wall

A metaphorical expression often used to describe a significant obstacle or a point of extreme mental or physical exhaustion that one feels unable to overcome.

Distal Risks

Factors that are not immediately linked to an outcome but can contribute to its likelihood over time, often through a chain of intermediary influences.

Dynamic Model

A representation of a system or process that captures changes over time and the complex interactions between various components.

Relapse

A regression or return to a previous state of health deterioration or substance use after a period of improvement or recovery.