An elderly patient explains to the nurse that while weeding his garden, he was suddenly startled by a 6-foot non-poisonous snake. He immediately displayed extreme fear and suddenly had a burst of energy and ran from the snake. The nurse realizes that this client is describing which of the following stages identified in GAS?

An elderly patient explains to the nurse that while weeding his garden, he was suddenly startled by a 6-foot non-poisonous snake. He immediately displayed extreme fear and suddenly had a burst of energy and ran from the snake. The nurse realizes that this client is describing which of the following stages identified in GAS?

You are admitting a new patient who is depressed. Your initial contact should do what?

Your patient takes tranylcypromine for depression. Which of the following is most likely to indicate dietary restrictions have not been followed?

Biological theories of depressive disorders include all of the following except:

Your depressed patient is starting a new medication called phenelzine (Nardil). Which teaching would be most important to emphasize?