Question

Circle the correct answer:

Identify the level of depression, and circle the correct answer:

1. Linda is a 22-year-old woman who has recently developed feelings of sadness and loss following a breakup with her boyfriend. She has noted no appetite or sleep changes. a. mild depression b. moderate depression c. severe depression d. she is feeling sorry for herself

2. Harold has become unable to concentrate or follow through with tasks. Lately even his appearance has begun to suffer. Today he spent the day staring at a blank television screen. a. mild depression b. moderate depression c. severe depression d. really bad depression

3. Rosie has to drag herself from chore to chore throughout the day. She feels helpless and ineffective when she has to care for her children. She believes there is no escape from her unhappy situation. a. mild depression b. moderate depression c. severe depression d. entrapment depression

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5. Toxicity should be suspected when lithium levels are above?__________________.

6. Describe the behaviors associated with hypomania. ___________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 7. The main characteristic of?____________________________________?is sudden or dramatic shifts in moods.

8. The drug classes most frequently used to treat mood disorders are?______________?and _______________. List one therapeutic intervention for the following complaints:

9. Client experiences feelings of wanting to commit suicide. ___________________________________________________________________

10. Client experiences excessive sweating after taking a tricyclic antidepressant. ___________________________________________________________________

11. Client began antidepressant drug therapy 5 days ago. Today she has suddenly developed confusion and delirium. ___________________________________________________________________

12. Conchita tells you that she cannot talk to other people because they will find out how stupid she really is. ___________________________________________________________________ Rex has been taking lithium for about 3 months. Yesterday he urinated more than 4 quarts in less than 24 hours. List two interventions:

13. __________________________________________________________________ 14. __________________________________________________________________

Answer 1

1,C, severe depression
2, B, moderate depression
3, d, entrapment depression
Fill in the blanks:
5, Toxicity should be suspected when lithium levels are above 1.5mEq/L
6,hypomania behaviors:
Restlessness,extreme talkativeness,increased distractibility,reduced need for sleep,intense focus on a single activity.
7,The main charecteristics of Bipolar disorder is sudden or dramatic shifts in moods..
8, The drug classes most frequently used to treat mood disorder are Lithium and carbamazepine
Therapeutic intervention:
9, cognitive behavioral Therapy is one of the therapeutic intervention for suicidal feelings..
10, patient with substitution of another antidpressant should be considered..
11,Patient should report to the physician immediately..They will stop the drug.
12, provide good communication and listen to her talk carefully..
13, monitor fluid balance..lithium causes polyuria by blocking effects of antidiuritic hormone.
14, increase fluid intake to 1 to 1.5 L per day..