A Patient Is Depressed After a Divorce and Is Not

question 29

Multiple Choice

A patient is depressed after a divorce and is not eating.The nurse is using Maslow to prioritize care.Which patient need should the nurse address first?

• A) Nutrition
• B) Emotional safety
• C) Depression
• D) Love and belonging

Evaluate the reliability, validity, and problems associated with the MMPI.

Identify and describe the challenges in diagnosing and labeling mental disorders.

Understand the reasons for the low validity of projective tests.

Explain the relationship between hippocampal volume and PTSD.

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Definitions:

Cognitive Skills

Mental abilities involved in processing information, understanding concepts, solving problems, and making decisions.

Vascular Dementia

A type of dementia caused by reduced blood flow to the brain, leading to cognitive impairment and memory loss.

Parkinson's Disease

A neurodegenerative disorder characterized by tremors, stiffness, and slow movement, resulting from the loss of dopamine-producing brain cells.

Alzheimer's Disease

A progressive neurological disorder that causes memory loss, cognitive decline, and eventually inability to carry out simple tasks.