The nurse assesses a client suspected of having MDD.Which client symptom would eliminate this diagnosis?

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Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) is characterized by a persistent feeling of sadness or a lack of interest in external stimuli. The symptoms listed in options A, B, and C (being disheveled and malodorous, refusing to interact with others, and being unable to feel any pleasure) are consistent with depression. However, option D describes behaviors (maxing out charge cards and exhibiting promiscuous behaviors) that are more characteristic of a manic episode, which would not eliminate but rather suggest a different diagnosis, such as Bipolar Disorder, not MDD.

The Nurse Assesses a Client Suspected of Having MDD