psychiatric-mental-health-nursing Practice Test

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A nurse is assessing a client who reports persistent low mood, anhedonia, feelings of worthlessness, decreased energy, and recurrent thoughts of death for the past 3 weeks. The nurse also notes psychomotor retardation, a 10-pound weight loss, and difficulty concentrating. Which criteria-based findings support the diagnosis of a major depressive episode according to the DSM-5-TR? (Choose two.)

A.Presence of five or more symptoms during the same 2-week period, with at least one being depressed mood or anhedonia
B.Symptoms must persist continuously for at least 6 months before diagnosis
C.The symptoms cause clinically significant distress or impairment in functioning
D.A recent stressful life event must be identified as the precipitating cause
E.Symptoms must include a manic or hypomanic episode at some point in the client's history

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