A patient has recently been prescribed sertraline (Zoloft)….

A patient has recently been prescribed sertraline (Zoloft). The patient is also taking fluoxetine (Prozac). A nurse assesses that the patient is experiencing restlessness, tachycardia, diaphoresis, and tremors. Which complication should a nurse suspect, and why?

During a mental status assessment, the nurse observes a pati…

During a mental status assessment, the nurse observes a patient’s facial expressions that are without emotion. The patient says, “Life feels so hopeless to me. I’ve been feeling sad for several months.” How should the nurse document the patient’s affect and mood?

A client with a history of major depressive episodes describ…

A client with a history of major depressive episodes describes experiencing hypomanic moods occasionally throughout adulthood. The mood episodes are not linked to substance use. The client denies that hypomania causes significant impairment in social or occupational functioning. Which diagnosis best fits this client?