John Wilkins, a 22-year-old male client, is diagnosed with seasonal affective disorder (SAD). The client lives in Oregon and it is winter time. The client stated he has no energy, feels depressed, and has recently gained 10 pounds because he only desires and eats items such as pastries, pasta, bagels, etc.He stated he does not want to leave his house and he stays in his pajamas all the time when he is off from work. He works in a factory and has no windows in the workplace. He said it is dark and gloomy when he leaves for work and dark when he comes home in the evening. He asks the LPN/LVN what he can do to manage the SAD. (Learning Objective10) a. How should the nurse describe SAD to the client and what is the treatment? b. What nursing management is needed for Mr. Wilkins?
John Wilkins, a 22-year-old male client, is diagnosed with seasonal affective disorder (SAD). The client lives in Oregon and it is winter time. The client stated he has no energy, feels depressed, and has recently gained 10 pounds because he only desires and eats items such as pastries, pasta, bagels, etc.He stated he does not want to leave his house and he stays in his pajamas all the time when he is off from work. He works in a factory and has no windows in the workplace. He said it is dark and gloomy when he leaves for work and dark when he comes home in the evening. He asks the LPN/LVN what he can do to manage the SAD. (Learning Objective10) a. How should the nurse describe SAD to the client and what is the treatment? b. What nursing management is needed for Mr. Wilkins?
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John Wilkins, a 22-year-old male client, is diagnosed with seasonal affective disorder (SAD). The client lives in Oregon and it is winter time. The client stated he has no energy, feels depressed, and has recently gained 10 pounds because he only desires and eats items such as pastries, pasta, bagels, etc.He stated he does not want to leave his house and he stays in his pajamas all the time when he is off from work. He works in a factory and has no windows in the workplace. He said it is dark and gloomy when he leaves for work and dark when he comes home in the evening. He asks the LPN/LVN what he can do to manage the SAD.
(Learning Objective10)
a. How should the nurse describe SAD to the client and what is the treatment?
b. What nursing management is needed for Mr. Wilkins?
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