The nurse is interviewing a female client who admits to having poor co

The nurse is interviewing a female client who admits to having poor coping skills, drug abuse, and a recent divorce with loss of child custody. The nurse knows the client is most at risk for:

1. Self-mutilation.
2. Bulimia.
3. Chronic fatigue syndrome.
4. Depression.

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Answer: 4
Explanation: 4. General risk factors for depression include poor coping skills, negative life events, and substance abuse. Chronic fatigue syndrome may result in changes in self-concept, alienation, and decreased quality of interpersonal interactions. Women with bulimia tend to isolate themselves in order to disguise their pattern of binge eating.