Foundation of Mental Health Care (Ch.21)
Questions and Correctly Detailed Answers
A woman who has recently developed feeling of sadness and loss following a breakup with her
boyfriend. She has noted no appetite or sleep changes. - Answer Mild depression
A man became 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. - Answer Severe depression
A woman has to drag herself from a chore to chore throughout the day. She feels helpless and
ineffective with she has to care for her children. She believes there is no escape from her unhappy
situation. - Answer Moderate depression
Your client says that she has been taking antidepressants for 3 weeks and has not noted a difference.
What do you tell her? - Answer Many antidepressants require 2 to 4 weeks before their effects are
noticed and the depression begins to lift.
Toxicity should be suspected when lithium levels are above. - Answer 1.5 mEq/L
Describe the behaviors associated with hypomania. - Answer Exaggerated sense of uninhibited
cheerfulness that progresses to an unstable "high." If allowed to continue, delirium and death from
exhaustion may result.
The main characteristics of ______ is sudden or dramatic shifts in mood. - Answer Bipolar disorder
The drug classes most frequently used to treat mood disorders are ______ and _______ - Answer
Antidepressants and anti-manics
List one therapeutic intervention for the following complaint: Client experiences feelings of wanting to
commit suicide. - Answer Suicide precautions, no-self-harm contract
List one therapeutic intervention for the following complaint: Client experiences excessive sweating
after taking a tricyclic antidepressant. - Answer Increase water intake; monitor intake and output.
Questions and Correctly Detailed Answers
A woman who has recently developed feeling of sadness and loss following a breakup with her
boyfriend. She has noted no appetite or sleep changes. - Answer Mild depression
A man became 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. - Answer Severe depression
A woman has to drag herself from a chore to chore throughout the day. She feels helpless and
ineffective with she has to care for her children. She believes there is no escape from her unhappy
situation. - Answer Moderate depression
Your client says that she has been taking antidepressants for 3 weeks and has not noted a difference.
What do you tell her? - Answer Many antidepressants require 2 to 4 weeks before their effects are
noticed and the depression begins to lift.
Toxicity should be suspected when lithium levels are above. - Answer 1.5 mEq/L
Describe the behaviors associated with hypomania. - Answer Exaggerated sense of uninhibited
cheerfulness that progresses to an unstable "high." If allowed to continue, delirium and death from
exhaustion may result.
The main characteristics of ______ is sudden or dramatic shifts in mood. - Answer Bipolar disorder
The drug classes most frequently used to treat mood disorders are ______ and _______ - Answer
Antidepressants and anti-manics
List one therapeutic intervention for the following complaint: Client experiences feelings of wanting to
commit suicide. - Answer Suicide precautions, no-self-harm contract
List one therapeutic intervention for the following complaint: Client experiences excessive sweating
after taking a tricyclic antidepressant. - Answer Increase water intake; monitor intake and output.
