A 49-Year-Old Client Is Experiencing Problems with Depression

question 32

Multiple Choice

A 49-year-old client is experiencing problems with depression.She has come to the clinic showing signs of malnutrition and fatigue.Which of the following is the best initial statement for the nurse to make in the assessment phase?

• A) "How much weight have you lost over the past month?"
• B) "Have you recently been experiencing menopausal symptoms?"
• C) "Depression is something to expect at your age,and with assistance you will get better."
• D) "Your depression is somewhat uncommon.Can you tell me what has happened recently to cause it?"

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Definitions:

Psychotic Disorders

A group of mental disorders characterized by a disconnection from reality, often manifesting as hallucinations, delusions, and disorganized thinking.

Predisposition

An inclination or tendency to display a particular behavior or develop a certain condition in the future, possibly influenced by genetic, environmental, or psychological factors.

Heroin

An opioid drug made from morphine, a natural substance taken from the seed pod of various opium poppy plants, often used illicitly for its euphoric effects.

Marijuana

A psychoactive drug derived from the Cannabis plant, used for recreational or medicinal purposes.