A Depressed Client States,"I Have a Chemical Imbalance in My

Multiple Choice

A depressed client states,"I have a chemical imbalance in my brain.I have no control over my behavior.Medications are my only hope to feel normal again." Which response by the nurse is best?

A) "Medications are one way to address chemical imbalances.Environmental and interpersonal factors can also have an impact on biological factors."
B) "Biological factors are the sole cause of depression,so medications will improve your mood."
C) "Environmental factors have been shown to exert the most influence in the development of depression."
D) "Researchers have been unable to demonstrate a link between biology and genetics."