Assessment 101

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What is the highest priority nursing diagnosis when assessing for symptoms of major depression?

  • Ineffective coping
  • Risk for suicide (correct)
  • Social isolation
  • Self-care deficit

What are some key assessment findings for major depression?

  • Paranoia and delusions
  • Insomnia and hyperactivity
  • Depressed mood and anhedonia (correct)
  • Grandiosity and inflated self-esteem

What is the recovery model in the nursing process?

  • Focus on patient's weaknesses
  • Focus on patient's strengths (correct)
  • Focus on patient's past experiences
  • Focus on patient's family dynamics

What are some areas to assess when evaluating a patient with major depression?

<p>Affect, thought processes, mood, feelings, physical behavior, communication, religious beliefs, and spirituality (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the acute phase of depression treatment?

<p>6 to 12 weeks (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the continuation phase of depression treatment?

<p>4 to 9 months (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the maintenance phase of depression treatment?

<p>1 year or more (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the nursing process assessment used for when evaluating a patient with major depression?

<p>To identify key assessment findings and areas to assess (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are some nursing diagnoses for major depression?

<p>Hopelessness, ineffective coping, social isolation, spiritual distress, self-care deficit (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the self-assessment component of the nursing process?

<p>Feeling what the patient is feeling (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the goal of nursing process planning for depression treatment?

<p>Geared toward patient's phase of depression, particular symptoms, and patient's personal goals (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are some interventions used in the nursing process implementation for depression treatment?

<p>Counseling and communication, health teaching and health promotion, promotion of self-care activities, teamwork and safety (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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