A Patient Whose Spouse Has Died Recently Reports Feeling Down

question 11

Multiple Choice

A patient whose spouse has died recently reports feeling down most of each day for the past 2 months. On further questioning,the nurse learns that the patient has quit participating in church and social activities,has difficulty falling asleep,and has lost 5 pounds. The patient reports feeling tired and confused all the time but does not have suicidal thoughts. What does the nurse suspect?

• A) Grief and sadness
• B) Hypomania
• C) Major depression
• D) Situational depression