Bianca is a 32-year-old sales consultant for a localdepartment store for the past 4 years. She is divorced with twoyoung daughters, 6 and 9 years of age. She is being seen at theclinic for evaluation. The nurse notes a sad affect with no eyecontact, no make-up and hair is messy and uncombed. Bianca isteary-eyed and states, “My husband not only left me alone in thisworld, but left me with all of the bills too. I just can’t do thisanymore!”
8. If you are asking about vegetative signs ofdepression what will you be asking about? What is an amount whenassessing vegetative findings that you would find concerning?
9. What would you look for to determine if your clienthad psychomotor retardation or psychomotor agitation? Explain whatyour findings would be for each.
10. The provider prescribes the antidepressant drugEscitalopram (Lexapro). What side effects may occur with this drug?What client teaching should be done concerning this drug?
