A mental health nurse has formed a nursing diagnosis of ...

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A mental health nurse has formed a nursing diagnosis of hopelessness related to poor self-concept for a client with depression. An appropriate outcome for this nursing diagnosis would include which of the following?
 
  A) The client will discuss the cause of the fatigue.
  B) The client will demonstrate improved ability to express self.
  C) The client will identify factors that reduce activity tolerance.
  D) The client will differentiate between reality and fantasy.

Question 2

An appropriate assessment tool to determine the client's overall functioning during a specific period encompassing psychiatric illness and health would include which of the following?
 
  A) Beck Depression Inventory
  B) Global Assessment Scale
  C) Behavior and Symptom Identification Scale
  D) General Health Questionnaire

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Answer to Question 1

Ans: B
An appropriate outcome would include demonstrating improved ability to express self.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: B
The Global Assessment Scale is a single-item rating scale for evaluating the overall functioning of a client during a specific period on a continuum from psychiatric illness to health. The Beck Depression Inventory assesses the intensity of depression in individuals between the ages of 13 and 80 years. The Behavior and Symptom Identification Scale is a comprehensive measure of self-reported symptoms and functional health status that may indicate the need for inpatient psychiatric treatment. The General Health Questionnaire is a self-administered screening instrument to detect psychiatric disorders in community settings and nonpsychiatric clinical settings.