Which psychoactive agent may be the cause for depression?
1) Opioids
2) Levodopa
3) Amphetamines
4) MAO inhibitors
Question 2The nurse is assessing an older adult patient for risk factors for suicide. Which finding would suggest that this patient is at an increased risk for suicide?
1) Moving to a new city
2) Living with adult children
3) Being married
4) Having a chronic health problem
Question 3The nurse is conducting a health history for a patient who is exhibiting symptoms of anxiety. Which medication notes during the history could be the cause for this symptom?
1) Ibuprofen
2) Pseudoephedrine
3) St. John's wort
4) Kava kava
Question 4The nurse is conducting a health history to determine a patient's risk for mental illness. Which question is most appropriate to determine the risk for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)?
1) Do you have a family history of depression?
2) Have you ever abused drugs or alcohol?
3) Did you ever serve in the military?'
4) Are you married?
Question 5The nurse is assessing a patient who presents with depression. Which medication found during the health history assessment could be the cause for this depression?
1) Tricyclic antidepressants
2) Amphetamines
3) Anticholinergics
4) Oral contraceptives
Question 6The nurse uses the Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS) to assess an older adult patient for depression. Which score range is considered normal?
1) 0-4
2) 5-8
3) 8-11
4) 12-15
Question 7The nurse is assessing an older adult patient for depression. Which is an atypical clinical manifestation that occurs with depression for the older adult patient?
1) Social withdrawal
2) Memory changes
3) Hostility
4) Agitation
Question 8Which is an atypical clinical manifestation associated with depression for an older adult patient?
1) Being obsessed with problems
2) Withdrawing from social interactions
3) Having feelings of guilt
4) Exhibiting aggression
Question 9The nurse is assessing an older adult patient for depression. Which is a typical clinical manifestation of depression in older adult patients?
1) Loss of motivation
2) Joint pain
3) Fatigue
4) Memory changes
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