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Chapter 11: Depressive Disorders My Nursing Test Banks Chapter 11: Depressive Disorders Multiple Choice Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question. ____ 1. You are admitting a new patient who is depressed. Your initial contact should do what? A. Address why he is depressed B. Keep communication open C. Lift his spirits D. Establish trust ____ 2. In caring for a patient with major depression, the nurse knows that the patient needs: A. Frequent changes in activities. B. Introduction to multiple new staff members. C. Behavior modification that restructures feelings. D. Well-defined, structured interactions at the beginning of treatment. ____ 3. Patients with major depression commonly display signs of: A. Energy. B. Repetitive, compulsive behaviors. C. Worthlessness. D. Visual hallucinations. ____ 4. When your patient says I am depressed, what is the best response? A. We all feel that way now and then. B. Why do you feel that way? C. Everything will be OK once you snap out of it. D. Tell me more about what is going on with you. ____ 5. Your patient takes tranylcypromine for depression. Which of the following is most likely to indicate dietary restrictions have not been followed? A. Hypertensive crisis
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