A client has been admitted to the acute inpatient psychiatric unit with a diagnosis of major depressive disorder (unipolar depression). The nurse understands that this diagnosis was made because the client has been exhibiting at least 1 of which of the 2 key clinical findings daily for at least 2 weeks?

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Major depressive disorder (also known as unipolar depression) is a subtype of depressive disorder, classified by specific symptoms that interfere with the ability to perform activities of daily living, work, sleep, and enjoy activities that are usually pleasurable to the client. For the diagnosis to be made, 5 or more of the following symptoms must be present almost every day for at least 2 weeks, and 1 of the symptoms must be depressed mood or loss of interest or pleasure. 11ecbb05_cc35_2caa_b433_93c86cb968c7_MD0009_00 (Option A) Daily sleep disturbance or significant weight loss is a symptom of depressive disorders; these are not key clinical features necessary for diagnosis. (Option B) Decreased ability to think or low energy is a symptom of depressive disorders; these are not key clinical features necessary for diagnosis. (Option D) Thoughts of worthlessness or recurrent thoughts of death are symptoms of depressive disorders; these are not key clinical features necessary for diagnosis. Educational objective: The 2 key clinical features of major depressive disorder (unipolar depression) are depressed mood and loss of interest or pleasure. One of these symptoms must be present daily for at least 2 weeks for the diagnosis of major depressive disorder to be made.

A Client Has Been Admitted to the Acute Inpatient Psychiatric