A Client Is Being Assessed for the Presence of Major

question 11

Multiple Choice

A client is being assessed for the presence of major depressive disorder (MDD) .The nurse would analyze which client statements as supporting that diagnosis?

• A)"My depression always lasts eight or nine days before I start feeling better."
• B)"Sometimes I can't control how much I eat because it makes me feel better."
• C)"I don't know why my family puts up with me.I'm not good for anything."
• D)"I've lost three jobs in the last year."
• E)"All I want to do is sleep."

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Definitions:

Fear Dentist

Anxiety or fear associated with visiting the dentist, often resulting in avoidance of dental care.

UCS

An acronym for Unconditioned Stimulus, which in classical conditioning theory is an event that naturally and automatically triggers a specific response without previous conditioning.

Classical Conditioning

A process of learning that takes place when there is a connection between an environmental trigger and a stimulus that occurs naturally.

Previously Neutral

Refers to a stimulus that initially elicits no innate response until it is paired with an unconditioned stimulus in the learning process of classical conditioning.