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A nurse is assessing a patient with major depressive disorder (MDD). Which assessment tool can the nurse use to measure the severity and impact of depression on the patient’s functioning?
The GAD-7 (Generalized Anxiety Disorder 7-item scale) is a self-report questionnaire designed to assess the severity of generalized anxiety symptoms. While anxiety and depression often coexist, the GAD-7 focuses on anxiety symptoms and wouldn't provide a comprehensive assessment of depression severity.
The BAI (Beck Anxiety Inventory) is used to measure the severity of anxiety symptoms, not depression. It wouldn't be the appropriate tool for assessing depression in this context.
This is the correct answer. The PHQ-9 (Patient Health naire-9) is a widely used self-report tool specifically designed to measure the severity of depressive symptoms. It covers various domains of depression, such as mood, sleep, appetite, and concentration, and is suitable for assessing the impact of depression on an individual's functioning.
The CAGE questionnaire is used to assess alcohol misuse, not depression. It consists of four questions aimed at identifying potential alcohol-related problems. While substance use disorders can co-occur with depression, the CAGE is not the appropriate tool for assessing depression severity and impact.
Choice A rationale:
The GAD-7 (Generalized Anxiety Disorder 7-item scale) is a self-report questionnaire designed to assess the severity of generalized anxiety symptoms. While anxiety and depression often coexist, the GAD-7 focuses on anxiety symptoms and wouldn't provide a comprehensive assessment of depression severity.
Choice B rationale:
The BAI (Beck Anxiety Inventory) is used to measure the severity of anxiety symptoms, not depression. It wouldn't be the appropriate tool for assessing depression in this context.
Choice C rationale:
This is the correct answer. The PHQ-9 (Patient Health naire-9) is a widely used self-report tool specifically designed to measure the severity of depressive symptoms. It covers various domains of depression, such as mood, sleep, appetite, and concentration, and is suitable for assessing the impact of depression on an individual's functioning.
Choice D rationale:
The CAGE questionnaire is used to assess alcohol misuse, not depression. It consists of four questions aimed at identifying potential alcohol-related problems. While substance use disorders can co-occur with depression, the CAGE is not the appropriate tool for assessing depression severity and impact.