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What is an important consideration when collecting assessment data from severely depressed clients?
What is an important consideration when collecting assessment data from severely depressed clients?
- Allowing several short periods to complete the assessment (correct)
- Focusing only on family history
- Pushing the client to respond quickly
- Rapidly completing the assessment to avoid frustration
Why is it important not to rush severely depressed clients during assessment?
Why is it important not to rush severely depressed clients during assessment?
- Rushing improves the client's response to treatment
- Rushing can lead to frustration and incomplete assessment data (correct)
- Rushing helps the clients to process questions faster
- Rushing minimizes the time spent on assessment
What does psychomotor retardation in clients with depression involve?
What does psychomotor retardation in clients with depression involve?
- Quick verbal interaction and minimal eye contact
- Slow body movements, slow cognitive processing, and slow verbal interaction (correct)
- Rapid body movements and quick cognitive processing
- Normal body movements but slow cognitive processing
Why is assessing the history of a client with depression important?
Why is assessing the history of a client with depression important?
What is a common characteristic of the general appearance of many people with depression?
What is a common characteristic of the general appearance of many people with depression?
What should the nurse ask about when assessing the client’s perception of the problem?
What should the nurse ask about when assessing the client’s perception of the problem?
Which of the following is a common symptom of depression?
Which of the following is a common symptom of depression?
What is a common psychomotor agitation behavior exhibited by clients with depression?
What is a common psychomotor agitation behavior exhibited by clients with depression?
What is a common cognitive characteristic of depressed clients?
What is a common cognitive characteristic of depressed clients?
What is a common physiological consideration in depression?
What is a common physiological consideration in depression?
What is a common consequence of depression on relationships?
What is a common consequence of depression on relationships?
What should healthcare professionals directly assess in clients with depression?
What should healthcare professionals directly assess in clients with depression?
What are some assessment data for depression mentioned in the text?
What are some assessment data for depression mentioned in the text?
What is an expected immediate outcome for a client with depression?
What is an expected immediate outcome for a client with depression?
What is a stabilization outcome for a client with depression?
What is a stabilization outcome for a client with depression?
What is a nursing intervention for a client with depression?
What is a nursing intervention for a client with depression?
What are some of the somatic symptoms assessed in clients with depression?
What are some of the somatic symptoms assessed in clients with depression?
Why is it important to use simple, direct sentences when communicating with a client with depression?
Why is it important to use simple, direct sentences when communicating with a client with depression?
Which nursing diagnosis is common for clients with depression?
Which nursing diagnosis is common for clients with depression?
What is the significance of encouraging the client to ventilate feelings in whatever way is comfortable?
What is the significance of encouraging the client to ventilate feelings in whatever way is comfortable?
What is the first priority in intervention for clients with depression?
What is the first priority in intervention for clients with depression?
What is an important aspect of establishing outcomes for clients with depression?
What is an important aspect of establishing outcomes for clients with depression?
Why may nurses find it difficult to interact with clients with depression?
Why may nurses find it difficult to interact with clients with depression?
What is a common aspect assessed in clients with depression?
What is a common aspect assessed in clients with depression?
Which self-rating scale of depressive symptoms is used for case finding in the general public?
Which self-rating scale of depressive symptoms is used for case finding in the general public?
What does a score of 3 on the Hamilton Rating Scale for Depression indicate for the item 'Suicide'?
What does a score of 3 on the Hamilton Rating Scale for Depression indicate for the item 'Suicide'?
What does a score of 2 on the Hamilton Rating Scale for Depression indicate for the item 'Insomnia late'?
What does a score of 2 on the Hamilton Rating Scale for Depression indicate for the item 'Insomnia late'?
Which assessment tools help create a diagnostic picture of depression?
Which assessment tools help create a diagnostic picture of depression?
What is the purpose of the problem-solving process in the context of coping strategies?
What is the purpose of the problem-solving process in the context of coping strategies?
What is the recommended approach to assist the client if they are not satisfied with the chosen alternative in problem-solving?
What is the recommended approach to assist the client if they are not satisfied with the chosen alternative in problem-solving?
What are some positive coping strategies that clients can use to manage stress?
What are some positive coping strategies that clients can use to manage stress?
What is the purpose of depression rating scales?
What is the purpose of depression rating scales?
Which scale is a clinician-rated scale that assesses a range of depressive behaviors and symptoms?
Which scale is a clinician-rated scale that assesses a range of depressive behaviors and symptoms?
What type of scales like Zung Self-Rating Depression Scale and Beck Depression Inventory are used for?
What type of scales like Zung Self-Rating Depression Scale and Beck Depression Inventory are used for?
What is crucial for the client's persistence in problem-solving according to the text?
What is crucial for the client's persistence in problem-solving according to the text?
What should be taught to clients involving exploring options, consequences, selecting an alternative, and evaluating results?
What should be taught to clients involving exploring options, consequences, selecting an alternative, and evaluating results?
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Study Notes
Assessment of Depression Symptoms
- The assessment includes various somatic symptoms such as gastrointestinal issues, general somatic symptoms, genital symptoms, hypochondriasis, and loss of weight.
- Insight, diurnal variation, depersonalization, paranoid symptoms, obsessional and compulsive symptoms, helplessness, hopelessness, and worthlessness are also assessed.
- Common nursing diagnoses for clients with depression include risk for suicide, imbalanced nutrition, anxiety, ineffective coping, hopelessness, and impaired social interaction.
- Outcomes for clients with depression are tailored to how the depression is manifested, such as psychomotor retardation form, and include establishing balance in various aspects of life and compliance with treatment.
- The first priority in intervention is to determine whether a client with depression is suicidal and to provide a safe environment if necessary.
- Establishing a therapeutic relationship is important, and nurses may find it difficult to interact with these clients due to empathy with their sadness and depression.
Coping Strategies and Depression Rating Scales
- Clients can use coping strategies to manage stress and should be taught positive techniques such as physical exercise, expressing feelings, and meditation.
- The problem-solving process should be taught, involving exploring options, consequences, selecting an alternative, and evaluating results.
- Positive feedback at each step of the process is crucial for the client's persistence in problem-solving.
- Depression rating scales, including self-rating and clinician-rated scales, are used to assess depressive symptoms and create a diagnostic picture.
- Self-rating scales like Zung Self-Rating Depression Scale and Beck Depression Inventory are used for case finding and treatment evaluation.
- The Hamilton Rating Scale for Depression is a clinician-rated scale that assesses a range of depressive behaviors and symptoms.
- The scale includes items such as depressed mood, feelings of guilt, thoughts of suicide, insomnia, and anxiety, among others.
- Each item on the Hamilton Rating Scale for Depression has a scale to rate the severity of the symptom, allowing for a comprehensive assessment.
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