RN CARE HOPE MENTAL HEALTH HESI
RN CARE HOPE MENTAL HEALTH HESI ( 49 Questions)
An adolescent who is exhibiting a depressed affect receives a prescription for an antidepressant drug. While the client is taking the antidepressant, which comparison of the client’s behavior before and after taking the drug is most important for the nurse to obtain?
Level of activity, interactions with others, and appetite are important aspects, but the emotional quality of attitude is central in assessing the effectiveness of an antidepressant.Changes in mood and affect are critical indicators of the drug's impact on the client's mental health.
Interactions with others provide valuable information but may not capture the internal emotional experience of the client.
The emotional quality of attitude reflects the client's internal state and is a key indicator of the antidepressant's impact on their depressive symptoms.
Appetite is a relevant aspect, but it may not be as direct an indicator of the antidepressant's efficacy as changes in the emotional quality of attitude.
A. Level of activity, interactions with others, and appetite are important aspects, but the emotional quality of attitude is central in assessing the effectiveness of an antidepressant.
Changes in mood and affect are critical indicators of the drug's impact on the client's mental health.
B. Interactions with others provide valuable information but may not capture the internal emotional experience of the client.
C. The emotional quality of attitude reflects the client's internal state and is a key indicator of the antidepressant's impact on their depressive symptoms.
D. Appetite is a relevant aspect, but it may not be as direct an indicator of the antidepressant's efficacy as changes in the emotional quality of attitude.