An Older Client Has Met the Criteria for a Diagnosis

question 15

Multiple Choice

An older client has met the criteria for a diagnosis of major depressive disorder. The client does not respond to antidepressant medications. Which therapeutic intervention should a nurse anticipate will be ordered for this client?

• A) Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)
• B) Neuroleptic therapy
• C) An antiparkinsonian agent
• D) An anxiolytic agent

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