The nurse suspects the client of having MDD due to the client having psychomotor retardation. Which of the following would be an example of psychomotor retardation?

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1.This is correct. Psychomotor retardation can manifest as being disheveled and malodorous.
2.This is incorrect. Hypersexuality is a symptom of mania, not depression.
3.This is incorrect. This is not an example of psychomotor retardation.
4.This is incorrect. Excessive spending is a symptom of mania. The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5) criteria indicate a diagnosis of MDD is appropriate when there is no history of manic behavior.

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