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
Depression assessment
Diagnosis for Major Depression
The History of Diagnosis Coding
Geriatric Depression (Mood Assessment) Scale
Building a Client Base
Building a Client Base Cont.