A client who is being admitted for depression should be assessed for disturbances in circadian
rhythms. The question that best implements this assessment is
a. "What time of day do you feel worst and when do you feel best?"
b. "Do you ever see or hear things that others do not?"
c. "How would you describe your thinking?"
d. "Would you say your memory is failing?"
ANS: A
Mood changes throughout the day are related to circadian rhythms. Questions about sleep pattern
would also be relevant to circadian rhythms. Option B is relevant to the assessment for illusions and
hallucinations. Option C is relevant to the assessment of thought processes. Option D is relevant to
the assessment of memory.
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