ATI RN MENTAL HEALTH 4.0 COMPLETE
PREPARATION GUIDE WITH DEPRESSION
ASSESSMENT AND THERAPEUTIC
INTERVENTIONS REVIEW
◉ 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
friends and going bowling about 4 weeks ago, he has lost about 10
pounds in the last 2 weeks, he can't sleep at night, and he feels like
he has no energy.
What disorder does Roland have?.
Answer: Major Depressive Disorder
Rationale: depressed mood or loss of interest or pleasure in usual
activities with impaired social and occupational functioning that has
existed for at least 2 weeks
◉ Rita has had recurrent major depressive disorder for 10 years and
she has not responded well to any of the medications that have been
prescribed. Her provider has recommended a procedure that will
target specific areas in the cerebral cortex with high- and low-
frequency waves.
PREPARATION GUIDE WITH DEPRESSION
ASSESSMENT AND THERAPEUTIC
INTERVENTIONS REVIEW
◉ 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
friends and going bowling about 4 weeks ago, he has lost about 10
pounds in the last 2 weeks, he can't sleep at night, and he feels like
he has no energy.
What disorder does Roland have?.
Answer: Major Depressive Disorder
Rationale: depressed mood or loss of interest or pleasure in usual
activities with impaired social and occupational functioning that has
existed for at least 2 weeks
◉ Rita has had recurrent major depressive disorder for 10 years and
she has not responded well to any of the medications that have been
prescribed. Her provider has recommended a procedure that will
target specific areas in the cerebral cortex with high- and low-
frequency waves.
