When a Patient Experiencing Acute Depression Asks What the Difference

Multiple Choice

When a patient experiencing acute depression asks what the difference is between a medical and a nursing diagnosis,the nurse responds best when stating:

A) Actually they are very similar in that they both are concerned with helping you get better and lead a happier life.
B) Medical diagnoses are focused on why you are depressed whereas nursing diagnoses are concerned about making your life less sad.
C) Nursing diagnoses are more directed at caring for you, unlike medical diagnoses that focus on finding the cause for your problem.
D) The medical diagnosis identifies that you are experiencing depression whereas the nursing diagnosis identifies how the depression is affecting you.