A client tells the nurse that his wife passed away 3 years ago and he has nothing to do except visit with acquaintances at the neighborhood bar. The nurse realizes this client is demonstrating evidence of:
1. Bipolar disorder.
2. Depression.
3. Extended grief.
4. Sadness.
2. Depression.
Rationale:
Risk factors for the development of depression include a history of the loss of a close family member and substance abuse. Bipolar disorder is characterized by periods of mania with periods of depression. The client is not describing or demonstrating these periods. The client may or may not be experiencing extended grief. There is not enough information to determine if the client is demonstrating sadness.
You might also like to view...
The nurse is providing care to a client admitted with acute pancreatitis. Which data support the client's diagnosis? Select all that apply
A) Severe epigastric pain B) Nausea and vomiting C) Elevated temperature D) Hypotension E) Steatorrhea
The nurse is counseling a pregnant woman with sleep obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Which statement by the woman indicates that she does not understand what the nurse has taught?
A) "My baby may have poor fetal growth due to OSA." B) "OSA may lead to a small placenta." C) "My baby may be small for gestational age at birth." D) "OSA will not affect my baby."
A postpartum patient has inflamed hemorrhoids. Which nursing intervention would be appropriate?
1. Encourage sitz baths. 2. Position the patient in the supine position. 3. Avoid stool softeners. 4. Decrease fluid intake.
A patient who had an amputation just below the knee several days ago expresses confusion about why a foot that has been amputated is still causing intense pain. A nurse explains that the type of pain experienced by the patient is
1. Cutaneous pain. 2. Deep somatic pain. 3. Neuropathic pain. 4. Soft-tissue pain.