A severely depressed patient shows vegetative signs of depression. Interventions to be implemented should include: (Select all that apply.)
a. monitoring food and fluid intake.
b. offering laxatives as needed.
c. providing a quiet sleep environment.
d. doubling the daily caffeine intake.
e. restricting intake of processed foods.
f. promoting adequate attention to hygiene.
A, B, C, F
Monitoring intake, offering laxatives as needed, facilitating sleep, and promoting exercise as tolerated all promote a normal body processes such as adequate rest, nutrition, elimination, and activity, functions which are often negatively affected by vegetative depression. Increasing the intake of stimulants such as caffeine may make the patient feel jittery and anxious when the patient is already feeling unwell. No research supports a connection between processed food and mood disorders.
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Fill in the blanks with correct word