Author Question: In January, a nurse is listening to colleagues talk about the increase in depressed patients asking ... (Read 59 times)

rmenurse · **on:** Jul 8, 2018

In January, a nurse is listening to colleagues talk about the increase in depressed patients asking for help from their physicians recently.

The incidence of complaints of depression was higher in the last month than in the previous 3 months. Based on this data, which of the following would be the next step for the nurse to take?
a. No further action is necessary because depression is known to worsen during the shorter darker days of winter.
b. No further action is necessary because this short-term increase may just be a statistical error or even just a mistaken impression by the involved nurses.
c. Action should be taken because there must be some cause for this noted increase.
d. Action should be taken because this increase may the beginning of an epidemic and should be investigated.

Question 2

Which of the following describes the purpose of surveillance systems today? (Select all that apply.)

a. To obtain data used to fight for increased budgets from taxpayers
b. To evaluate the effectiveness of public health programs
c. To monitor and reduce the incidence of chronic diseases
d. To note and help prevent occupational exposure and diseases