ATI RN MENTAL HEALTH 4.0 MAJOR
DEPRESSIVE DISORDER FULL REVISION NOTES
WITH MOOD DISORDERS AND CLINICAL
MANAGEMENT CONCEPTS
◉ The nurse is assessing the patient for moderate depression. What
symptoms should the nurse look for? Select all that apply.
- Slowed speech
- Sadness
- Apathy
- Hopelessness
- Difficulty concentrating.
Answer: ? - Slowed speech
? - Sadness
? - Hopelessness
? - Difficulty concentrating
◉ Which of the following statements is consistent with the cognitive
distortions of depression? Select all that apply.
,- "I'm such a failure."
- "I can't stop thinking about the abuse that happened to me as a
child."
- "It doesn't seem that there's anyone who is here for me."
- "I can never do anything right, I am so stupid.".
Answer: ? - "I'm such a failure."
? - "I can never do anything right, I am so stupid."
◉ Which of the following laboratory findings would be helpful in
determining a diagnosis of a pathophysiological disturbance instead
of depression? Select all that apply.
- Sodium deficiency
- C-reactive deficiency
- Potassium deficiency
- Vitamin D deficiency
- Sodium bicarbonate deficiency.
Answer: ? - Sodium deficiency
? - Potassium deficiency
? - Vitamin D deficiency
◉ Which of the following are symptoms of depression in childhood?
Select all that apply.
, - Morbid thoughts
- Accident proneness
- Worry
- School problems
- Hyperactivity.
Answer: ? - Accident proneness
? - School problems
? - Hyperactivity
◉ Craig, age 42, presents to his primary care provider with feelings
of sadness, overeating, sleeping too much, and difficulty
concentrating. He states that this has been going on for years and he
just can't take it anymore.
What disorder does Craig have?.
Answer: Dysthymia
Rationale: AKA persistent depressive disorder (moderate
depression) - symptoms must have occurred for 2 years
◉ Roland was recently admitted for a suicide attempt. On further
assessment, the nurse discovers that he stopped hanging out with
DEPRESSIVE DISORDER FULL REVISION NOTES
WITH MOOD DISORDERS AND CLINICAL
MANAGEMENT CONCEPTS
◉ The nurse is assessing the patient for moderate depression. What
symptoms should the nurse look for? Select all that apply.
- Slowed speech
- Sadness
- Apathy
- Hopelessness
- Difficulty concentrating.
Answer: ? - Slowed speech
? - Sadness
? - Hopelessness
? - Difficulty concentrating
◉ Which of the following statements is consistent with the cognitive
distortions of depression? Select all that apply.
,- "I'm such a failure."
- "I can't stop thinking about the abuse that happened to me as a
child."
- "It doesn't seem that there's anyone who is here for me."
- "I can never do anything right, I am so stupid.".
Answer: ? - "I'm such a failure."
? - "I can never do anything right, I am so stupid."
◉ Which of the following laboratory findings would be helpful in
determining a diagnosis of a pathophysiological disturbance instead
of depression? Select all that apply.
- Sodium deficiency
- C-reactive deficiency
- Potassium deficiency
- Vitamin D deficiency
- Sodium bicarbonate deficiency.
Answer: ? - Sodium deficiency
? - Potassium deficiency
? - Vitamin D deficiency
◉ Which of the following are symptoms of depression in childhood?
Select all that apply.
, - Morbid thoughts
- Accident proneness
- Worry
- School problems
- Hyperactivity.
Answer: ? - Accident proneness
? - School problems
? - Hyperactivity
◉ Craig, age 42, presents to his primary care provider with feelings
of sadness, overeating, sleeping too much, and difficulty
concentrating. He states that this has been going on for years and he
just can't take it anymore.
What disorder does Craig have?.
Answer: Dysthymia
Rationale: AKA persistent depressive disorder (moderate
depression) - symptoms must have occurred for 2 years
◉ Roland was recently admitted for a suicide attempt. On further
assessment, the nurse discovers that he stopped hanging out with
