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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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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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