NR 326 - Exam 2 Questions and Correct Answers

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NR 326 - Exam 2 Questions and Correct
Answers

Depression Ans: - an alteration in mood that is expressed by
feelings of sadness, despair and pessimism.


- loss of interest in usual activities and somatic complaints,
changes in appetite and sleep patterns


Depression: Predisposing Factors Ans: - unclear, no single cause


- genetics


- deficiency in monoamine neutotransmitters


Learning Theory Ans: learned helplessness


Cognitives Theory Ans: thought distortions resulting in negative
thought patterns


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Transactional Model Ans: no single cause


Major Depressive Disorder Ans: - depressed mood


- loss of interest or pleasure in usual activities


- symptoms have been present for 2 weeks


- significant change in normal functioning


- recurrent thoughts of death, suicide


Persistent Depressive Disorder (Dysthymia) Ans: - sad, down in
the dumps


- changes in normal functioning


- chronically depressed mood for most of the day, more days than
not, for 2 years


- no suicidal ideation


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Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder Ans: - depressed mood


- anxiety


- mood swings


- decreased interest in activities


- begin during week prior to menses, start to improve within few
days of onset of menses


Risk for Harm: The Suicidal Patient Ans: - assess ideation


- plan


- means


- opportunity


- lethality




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