Depression Flashcards
Depression is a loss of interest in life’s activities and it’s usually related to ___
loss
does loss have to be related to death?
No. it could be loss of a job, body part, or self esteem.
___ is the loss of pleasure in usually pleasurable things
Anhedonia
What does this patient look like? why?
they do not have a well kept appearance. they just don’t feel like getting up to make themselves up.
In severe depression, you’d expect the patient to ___ weight.
in mild depression, you’d expect the patient to ___ weight.
lose
gain
T OR F?
A patient with severe depression won’t have any tears when they cry.
T!
T OR F?
Severely depressed patients do not need help with their self-care. why?
F! they do
they have no energy
be careful with compliments. ex) your hair looks good today
they’ll only focus on “today”
If you wanna get more psych questions right, you____ out the patient.
seek (get the patient involved in activity)- it shows you’re trying to do something.
NCLEX hates “observe the patient
T OR F?
even if this patient doesn’t want to, they still should interact with others. why?
T! they usually feel better about themselves at the end
Because these patients have problems making simple decisions, what should you do to help them out?
give them options; like when you’re trying to plan their menu, don’t ask what do you want for dinner. give them 3 options.
What do we have to be weary about in a depressed suicidal patient when they say they no longer feel depressed? why?
no depression= more energy for suicide attempt
A sudden change in mood toward the better may indicated that the patient has made the decision to___
Kill himself
the ___ are particularly at risk for suicide
elderly
the elderly__ tend to be very successful by using very lethal methods
men
