Asked by Amanda Murray on Sep 22, 2024
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A patient says to the nurse, "My life does not have any happiness in it anymore. I once enjoyed holidays, but now they're just another day." How would the nurse document the complaint?
A) Vegetative
B) Anhedonia
C) Euphoria
D) Anergia
Anhedonia
The reduced ability or inability to experience pleasure from activities usually found enjoyable.
Vegetative Signs
Symptoms primarily affecting the body's basic functions such as sleep, appetite, and energy level, often related to depression.
Euphoria
A feeling or state of intense excitement and happiness.
- Master the identification and comprehension of the symptoms and outcomes of major depressive disorder.
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Shrîhan Akram1 day ago
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
Anhedonia is a common finding in many types of depression and refers to feelings of a loss of pleasure in formerly pleasurable activities. Vegetative symptoms refer to somatic changes associated with depression. Euphoria refers to an elated mood. Anergia means without energy.
Learning Objectives
- Master the identification and comprehension of the symptoms and outcomes of major depressive disorder.
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