What Is the Rationale for a Nurse to Perform a Full

question 20

Multiple Choice

What is the rationale for a nurse to perform a full physical health assessment on a client admitted with a diagnosis of major depressive disorder?

• A)The attention during the assessment is beneficial in decreasing social isolation.
• B)Depression can generate somatic symptoms that can mask actual physical disorders.
• C)Physical health complications are likely to arise from antidepressant therapy.
• D)Depressed clients avoid addressing physical health and ignore medical problems.

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Definitions:

Binocular Vision

The ability to focus both eyes in a coordinated manner to get a single, three-dimensional image with depth perception.

Sensation

Describes the initial process of detecting and encoding environmental and bodily stimuli through the sensory organs.

Patterns

Regularities or repeated forms found in both natural and human-made systems, which can be observed in behaviors, thoughts, or occurrences.

Colors

Properties of objects visible due to the different ways objects reflect or emit light, perceived by the human eye and brain.