Author Question: As part of the comprehensive admission assessment, the nurse talks with family and friends who may ... (Read 55 times)

jc611 · **on:** Jul 19, 2018

As part of the comprehensive admission assessment, the nurse talks with family and friends who may contribute additional data to a client's psychiatric history.

When reviewing the data obtained from these sources, the nurse keeps in mind which of the following perspectives of the data? The information provided: 1. Will vary according to the source's relationship to the client.
2. Comes from each individual's perspective.
3. Is considered false.
4. Is considered accurate.

Question 2

A nurse is teaching a client how selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor medications work. The client states I am depressed, why I should learn about serotonin is beyond me. The nurse should explain that:

1. Decreased serotonin will increase the client's energy levels.
2. Serotonin will help the client think more clearly.
3. Serotonin is associated with alterations in mood.
4. Increased serotonin will assist with sleep patterns.

chjcharjto14 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 19, 2018

Answer to Question 1

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Rationale: Family and friends have their own perspectives through which they filter events. The sources of the information to be included in the psychiatric history and the source's relationship to the client should always be clearly indicated. Information given by these collateral sources should be reviewed and understood in terms of that relationship.

Answer to Question 2

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Rationale: The client needs to understand that depression is associated with neurotransmitter changes in the brain. There is no indication that the client has problems with sleep, energy levels, or thinking.