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renzo156

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The mental health clinic nurse is assessing an adult patient who reports depression. Which medication noted in the patient's history could be the cause for the current depression?
 
  1) Beta blockers
  2) Amphetamines
  3) Monoamine oxidase (MAO) inhibitors
  4) Levodopa

Question 2

The nurse is performing a depression screening on an older adult patient. The patient scored 13 on the Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS). Which interpretation of this score by the nurse is accurate?
 
  1) This is a normal finding.
  2) This indicates mild depression.
  3) This indicates moderate depression.
  4) This indicates severe depression.


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joechoochoy

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Reply #1 on: Jun 25, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: 1

Answer to Question 2

ANS: 4


renzo156

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Reply #2 on: Jun 25, 2018
Thank you


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Reply #3 on: Jun 25, 2018
No problemo


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