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NR 547 Final PMHNP 2026 A+ GRADE ASSURED COMPLE
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TE SOLUTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS (23480)
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QUESTION 1 vc
When do you consider Unipolar versus Bipolar depression
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ANSWER
Unipolar major depression (major depressive disorder) is characterized by a history of one or more maj
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or depressive episodes (table 3) and no history of mania (table 1) or hypomania
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QUESTION 2 vc
Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS) vc vc vc
ANSWER
Scoring Instructions. Score 1 point for each bolded answer. A score of 5 or more suggests depression. Se
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lf-reporting tool that may be used to diagnose and treat depression
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QUESTION 3 vc
Geriatric Depression Scale vc vc
ANSWER
The Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS) is a self-
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report measure of depression in older adults. Users respond in a "Yes/No" format. The GDS was original
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ly developed as a 30-item instrument. Since this version proved both time-
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consuming and difficult for some patients to complete, a 15-
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item version was developed. The shortened form (GDS-
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S) is comprised of 15 items chosen from the Geriatric Depression Scale-Long Form (GDS-
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L). These 15 items were chosen because of their high correlation with depressive symptoms in previous
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validation studies
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QUESTION 4 vc
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ANSWER
he GDS may be used with healthy, medically ill and mild to moderately cognitively impaired older adults
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. It has been extensively used in community, acute care, and long-term care settings.
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QUESTION 5 vc
Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS): Score vc vc vc vc
ANSWER
Pharmacologic, psychotherapeutic, or combination treatment indicated of the 15 items, 10 indicated the
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presence of depression when answered positively, while the rest (question numbers 1, 5, 7, 11, 13) indi
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cated depression when answered negatively. Scores of 0-
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4 are considered normal, depending on age, education, and complaints; (No Treatment) 5-
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8 indicate mild depression; (Pharmacologic or psychotherapeutic treatment may be indicated Base treat
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ment on duration of symptoms and functional impairment 9-
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11 indicate moderate depression; (Pharmacologic, psychotherapeutic, or combination treatment indicate
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15 indicate severe depression.(Pharmacologic, psychotherapeutic, or combination treatment indicated
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QUESTION 6 vc
Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS): Indication for Intervention
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ANSWER
The presence of depression warrants prompt intervention and treatment. The GDS may be used to moni
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tor depression over time in all clinical settings. Any positive score above 5 on the GDS Short Form shoul
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d prompt an in-depth psychological assessment and evaluation for suicidality.
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QUESTION 7 vc
Patient Health Questionnaire [PHQ-9] vc vc vc
ANSWER
A brief 9-item self-
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report questionnaire used as a screening tool to assess severity of depression; widely used by health car
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e providers, in validity is well established, particularly for identifying severe depression.
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QUESTION 8 vc
The Beck Depression Inventory (BDI)
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ANSWER
Exam Solution vc
NR 547 Final PMHNP 2026 A+ GRADE ASSURED COMPLE
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TE SOLUTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS (23480)
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QUESTION 1 vc
When do you consider Unipolar versus Bipolar depression
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ANSWER
Unipolar major depression (major depressive disorder) is characterized by a history of one or more maj
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or depressive episodes (table 3) and no history of mania (table 1) or hypomania
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QUESTION 2 vc
Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS) vc vc vc
ANSWER
Scoring Instructions. Score 1 point for each bolded answer. A score of 5 or more suggests depression. Se
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lf-reporting tool that may be used to diagnose and treat depression
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QUESTION 3 vc
Geriatric Depression Scale vc vc
ANSWER
The Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS) is a self-
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report measure of depression in older adults. Users respond in a "Yes/No" format. The GDS was original
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ly developed as a 30-item instrument. Since this version proved both time-
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consuming and difficult for some patients to complete, a 15-
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item version was developed. The shortened form (GDS-
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S) is comprised of 15 items chosen from the Geriatric Depression Scale-Long Form (GDS-
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L). These 15 items were chosen because of their high correlation with depressive symptoms in previous
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validation studies
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QUESTION 4 vc
, Geriatric Depression Scale: Targeted Population vc vc vc vc
ANSWER
he GDS may be used with healthy, medically ill and mild to moderately cognitively impaired older adults
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. It has been extensively used in community, acute care, and long-term care settings.
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QUESTION 5 vc
Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS): Score vc vc vc vc
ANSWER
Pharmacologic, psychotherapeutic, or combination treatment indicated of the 15 items, 10 indicated the
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presence of depression when answered positively, while the rest (question numbers 1, 5, 7, 11, 13) indi
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cated depression when answered negatively. Scores of 0-
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4 are considered normal, depending on age, education, and complaints; (No Treatment) 5-
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8 indicate mild depression; (Pharmacologic or psychotherapeutic treatment may be indicated Base treat
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ment on duration of symptoms and functional impairment 9-
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11 indicate moderate depression; (Pharmacologic, psychotherapeutic, or combination treatment indicate
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15 indicate severe depression.(Pharmacologic, psychotherapeutic, or combination treatment indicated
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QUESTION 6 vc
Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS): Indication for Intervention
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ANSWER
The presence of depression warrants prompt intervention and treatment. The GDS may be used to moni
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tor depression over time in all clinical settings. Any positive score above 5 on the GDS Short Form shoul
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d prompt an in-depth psychological assessment and evaluation for suicidality.
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QUESTION 7 vc
Patient Health Questionnaire [PHQ-9] vc vc vc
ANSWER
A brief 9-item self-
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report questionnaire used as a screening tool to assess severity of depression; widely used by health car
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e providers, in validity is well established, particularly for identifying severe depression.
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QUESTION 8 vc
The Beck Depression Inventory (BDI)
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ANSWER
