A patient says to the nurse, "My life doesn't have any happiness in it anymore. I once enjoyed holidays, but now they're just another day." How would the nurse document the complaint?
a. Dysthymia
b. Anhedonia
c. Euphoria
d. Anergia
ANS: B
Anhedonia is a common finding in many types of depression and refers to feelings of a loss of pleasure in formerly pleasurable activities. Dysthymia is a diagnosis. Euphoria refers to an elated mood. Anergia means without energy.
You might also like to view...
List in order of increasing complexity the structural levels of organization of the body. (Separate letters by a comma and space as follows: A, B, C, D)
a. Body as a whole b. Cellular c. Organs d. Tissue e. Chemical f. System
When the nurse uses the terms enuresis and incontinence correctly, the nurse uses these terms keeping in mind which of the following facts?
a. These terms mean the same thing. b. Incontinence is caused by a malformation of the urinary tract, and enuresis is not. c. Incontinence can occur anytime, while enuresis only occurs with bed-wetting at night. d. Incontinence is a term used only for adults, and enuresis is a term used only for children.
Which of the following are characteristics of healthy older adults?
A) They are able to perform functional activities of daily living. B) They are able to adapt, to continue to handle stress, and to be active in life and living. C) They maintain the maximum degree of physical, mental, and social vigor. D) They are likely to be dependent on others. E) They reside in institutions.
Which patient would the nurse identify as having the lowest rate of absorption of enteral medications?
a. A 5-year-old boy b. An 18-year-old woman c. A 55-year-old man d. An 85-year-old woman