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Depression Pre-Treatment Assessment
The PMHNP is seeing a patient who presents for complaint of depressive symptoms. The patient reports a history of anhedonia, hopelessness, worthlessness, sleep dysfunction, marked decrease in appetite with an unplanned 5 lb wt loss in the last month, and a marked inability to concentrate on necessary tasks.
Before diagnosing the patient with major depressive disorder and beginning antidepressive therapy, the PMHNP should:
A. Document a Patient Health Questionnaire-9
B. Administer a Mood Disorder Questionnaire
C. Refer the patient to cognitive behavioral therapy
D. Order a TSH and a CBC to…
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