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    Hesi RN exit proctored examQuestion 110
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    Hesi RN exit proctored exam

    Exhibits Chart data is reviewed. Drag from Word Choices to complete the sentence. Client symptoms are indicators of dropdown.

    Explanation & Rationale

    Rationale for Correct Choice: Depression: The client has symptoms of depression, such as general malaise, fatigue, decreased appetite, withdrawal, flat affect, and poor hygiene. Additionally, the client reports a significant change in sleep patterns, with an inability to sleep at night. His alcohol consumption could also contribute to depressive symptoms. Rationale for Incorrect Choices: Anxiety disorder: While anxiety can cause fatigue, disrupted sleep, and lack of energy, it typically also presents with heightened nervousness, restlessness, excessive worry, or physical symptoms like rapid heart rate, which are not reported here. The client's withdrawal and lack of energy are more consistent with depression. Hypothyroidism: Hypothyroidism can cause fatigue, weight gain, and poor appetite, but the client's low BMI (17.7 kg/m²) suggests that weight loss, rather than gain, is occurring. Additionally, the lack of other hypothyroid symptoms, like constipation or cold intolerance, makes hypothyroidism less likely than depression in this scenario.

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