Affective disorders are a group of mental disorders characterized by a disturbance in ____________________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
mood
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A son brings his mother to the clinic for an evaluation. The son's mother has moderate Alzheimer disease without delirium. A priority assessment for the nurse to make at this time is the existence of:
A) Hearing deficits. B) Mania. C) Strange verbalizations. D) Catastrophic reactions.
The nurse is working with a family of five: the mother, father, and three children. The children are constantly exposed to hostility and aggressive behaviors by both parents. The nurse knows that these children will be more likely to:
1. Run away from home at the time of adolescence. 2. Commit suicide. 3. Display these same behaviors themselves. 4. Become submissive adults.
An elderly client is admitted with fractured femurs sustained in a motor vehicle accident. Once the client is stabilized, which of the following should the nurse assess in this client?
1. Blood pressure 2. The client's accident history 3. Need for assistance once discharged to home 4. Car insurance carrier
The nurse is providing guidance for a woman in her second trimester of pregnancy and telling her about some of the signs and symptoms that she might experience. Which statement by the client indicates that further teaching is necessary?
1. "During the third trimester, I might have frequent urination." 2. "During the third trimester, I might have heartburn." 3. "During the third trimester, I might have back pain." 4. "During the third trimester, I might have a persistent headache."