Chapter 21: Depression and Other Mood Disorders

Chapter 21: Depression and Other Mood Disorders

Complete Chapter Questions With Answers

Sample Questions Are Posted Below

MULTIPLE CHOICE

1. A prolonged emotional state that influences one’s whole personality and life functioning is called:

ANS:  A

This is the definition of mood. Moods range from elation to despair and can be either adaptive or maladaptive.

DIF:    Cognitive Level: Knowledge            REF:   Page 224        OBJ:   1

TOP:   Theories Relating to Emotions and Their Disorders

KEY:  Nursing Process Step: Assessment   MSC:  Client Needs: Psychosocial Integrity

2. Most depressive responses in children are tied to:

ANS:  D

A depressive response to a specific event or situation is a description of situational depression, which is seen most often in children. The other options are seen as a cause of depression throughout the life cycle.

DIF:    Cognitive Level: Comprehension     REF:   Page 225        OBJ:   3

TOP:   Emotions in Childhood                    KEY:  Nursing Process Step: Assessment

MSC:  Client Needs: Psychosocial Integrity

3. The moods of adolescents:

ANS:  B

The moods of adolescents commonly swing from depression to elation. This is a time of hormonal changes and a time when teens are trying to develop their identity and both gain control over and express their emotions.

DIF:    Cognitive Level: Comprehension     REF:   Page 226        OBJ:   3

TOP:   Emotions in Adolescence                 KEY:  Nursing Process Step: Assessment

MSC:  Client Needs: Psychosocial Integrity

4. Depression in the elderly is:

ANS:  B

Major depression affects as many as 40% of older Americans and is seen most often in women, persons with medical illnesses, and those individuals who are living in long-term care facilities.

DIF:    Cognitive Level: Knowledge            REF:   Page 226        OBJ:   3

TOP:   Depression in Older Adulthood        KEY:  Nursing Process Step: Assessment

MSC:   Client Needs: Psychosocial Integrity