A nurse at a primary care clinic is assessing a client for manifestations of depression. Which of the following client statements should the nurse identify as being consistent with depression?

Rationale:

A. Schizophrenia is typically diagnosed earlier in males compared to females, with onset often occurring in late adolescence to early adulthood.

B. Biologically female clients are generally diagnosed later in life compared to males.

C. Schizophrenia is rarely diagnosed in individuals under the age of 12; it commonly presents in late adolescence or early adulthood.

D. People with schizophrenia are not necessarily more violent than others; rather, violence is not a defining characteristic of the disorder.

A. The ECG shows persistent sinus bradycardia on both December 1 and December 15. While sinus bradycardia is common in anorexia nervosa, its persistence may not necessarily reflect a therapeutic response.

B. The respiratory rate improved from 24/min to 20/min and the respirations are described as even and unlabored on December 15. This indicates a positive response to treatment.

C. The temperature data for December 15 is not provided. However, an increase toward normal temperature would indicate a therapeutic response, but without this data, we cannot confirm.

D. The weight increased from 34.5 kg (76 lb) to 37.2 kg (82 lb), which is a significant therapeutic improvement, reflecting progress in treatment.

E. The sodium level improved from 128 mEq/L to 130 mEq/L. Although the level is still slightly below normal, the upward trend indicates improvement.

F. The creatinine level decreased from 1.2 mg/dL to 0.9 mg/dL, showing improvement in kidney function and response to treatment.