The nurse is teaching a 70-year-old man about his depression. Which of the following statements by the client indicates that teaching has been effective?
A) "All old people get depressed at times."
B) "I'm glad I'll feel better in 2 or 3 days."
C) "I never knew depression could just happen for no specific reason."
D) "When I reduce the stress in my life, the depression will go away."
C
Feedback: Depression can be endogenous, with no external cause or event. Clients must understand that depression is an illness, not a lack of willpower or motivation. Major depression typically involves 2 or more weeks of a sad mood or lack of interest in life activities with at least four other symptoms of depression.
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