The nurse and a client are discussing the diagnosis of depression. The client asks, Where in my brain does the depression come from? The nurse is aware that:
A) The parietal lobe has been linked to depression.
B) The medulla regulates key biological and psychological activities.
C) The limbic system is thought to be the emotional center of the brain.
D) The occipital lobe governs perceptions of events, judging them as positive or negative.
Question 2
A nurse is meeting with a family in which the wife abuses alcohol. During the family assessment meeting, the nurse observes that the husband tends to help the wife during the assessment. The husband says, I help her a lot.
This is so difficult for her.. What type of support group might be helpful for the husband? A) Alcoholics Anonymous
B) Caretakers group
C) Codependents group
D) Adult Children of Alcoholics
When using an interpreter, the nurse should pose questions directly to the patient, not the interpre
Establishing a caring and trusting relationship helps the client come to terms with a terminal illne
B, The nurse teaches the postoperative client to use an incentive spirometer to expand the lungs.
Nurse collaboration
Stressful Life Events, 5-HTT, and Depression
Example of simplified note for one-time client.