Exam 28: Mood and Effect

A nurse is caring for a client who displays symptoms associated with seasonal affective disorder (SAD). Which treatment would the nurse question as inappropriate for this client?

A woman with bipolar disorder is taking lithium. She continues to take lithium until she realizes she is pregnant, which is 6 weeks into the pregnancy. Which potential adverse effect might the nurse tell the client about when she asks about lithium and pregnancy?

A client is experiencing symptoms of depression. Which laboratory or diagnostic test would be the priority to determine if depression is being caused by another health problem?

A client states that he often wonders if everyone would be better off if he were dead. What does the nurse identify this as?

The nurse understands that bipolar disorders affect clients differently across the lifespan. Which is true regarding bipolar disorder and lifespan considerations?

Which individual has the most risk factors for depression?

A nurse working in labor and delivery is assessing a client's risk for developing postpartum depression. Which is a risk factor for this disorder?

A client receiving pain medication for abdominal discomfort reports no relief of pain and continues to describe multiple somatic complaints. The client also describes feelings of discouragement and hopelessness related to the pain, because the healthcare team has not yet found a cause for the pain. Which action by the nurse is appropriate?

The nurse is assessing a client who is 4 weeks postpartum. The client reports having no appetite and wanting to sleep all day. What does this information suggest to the nurse?

A nurse working in a psychiatric hospital is performing a suicide assessment on a client diagnosed with major depressive disorder (MDD). Which actions by the nurse are appropriate when conducting a suicide assessment? Select all that apply.

Which intervention is a primary prevention strategy for depression?

The postpartum client states that she cannot understand why she does not enjoy being with her baby. Based on this data, which does the nurse suspect the client is experiencing?

A student nurse is assisting in the care of a client with bipolar disorder. The student nurse researches the disorder further, focusing on the pathophysiology and etiology of the disorder. Which are true regarding the pathophysiology and etiology of bipolar disorder? Select all that apply.

Which data should suggest to the home health nurse that the client experiencing postpartum depression is improving?

A nurse educator is teaching a group of student nurses regarding depression, its pathophysiology, and the theories related to the disorder. What statements will the nurse instructor include about the theories of depression? Select all that apply.

A nurse is conducting an admission assessment on a client admitted for thoughts of suicide. Which assessment findings would indicate that the client is at a high level risk of suicide? Select all that apply.

A nurse is interviewing a client who recently attempted suicide. Which question is appropriate for the nurse to ask the client?