Multiple Choice
A client has been admitted to the acute inpatient psychiatric unit with a diagnosis of major depressive disorder (unipolar depression) . The nurse understands that this diagnosis was made because the client has been exhibiting at least 1 of which of the 2 key clinical findings daily for at least 2 weeks?
A) Daily sleep disturbance or significant weight loss
B) Decreased ability to think or low energy
C) Depressed mood or loss of interest or pleasure
D) Thoughts of worthlessness or recurrent thoughts of death
Correct Answer:
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Correct Answer:
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