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Showing 5 questions, Sign in for moreA nurse is assessing a client with dysthymia who reports symptoms of depressed mood. Which assessment finding supports the essential feature of dysthymia?
As part of discharge education for a postpartum client, a nurse suggests prevention strategies for postpartum depression. Which prevention strategies should the nurse include when educating the client on postpartum depression? Select all that apply.
The husband of a postpartum client, who has been diagnosed with postpartum depression (PPD), is concerned and asks a nurse what kind of treatment his wife will require. The nurse’s response should be based on the knowledge that the collaborative plan of care for PPD includes which of the following?
A nurse is conducting a home visit with a client who had surgery 3 months ago that involved the creation of a colostomy. When the nurse arrives at the home, the client’s wife reports that her husband has lost interest in golf, which used to be his passion. She also says he cries often for no reason, is only able to sleep for a few hours each night, and reports fatigue daily. The wife asks the nurse for advice. A nurse’s response should be based on the knowledge that:
A client with a diagnosis of end-stage renal disease states to a nurse, “I don’t think I want to be on dialysis anymore; it’s just too painful for me.” What is the most appropriate response by the nurse?
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