SCENARIO: DEPRESSION ASSESSMENT.

Samira is a 19-year-old young woman living with her family suspected in that she is
depressed Her doctor ordered you to confirm if she is depressed how you will assess and
reassure her
Aim: (KNOWLEDGE) transfer focused history and advising depressed pt.
Module name: Mental health Final
Candidate NO: Programme nursing
External examiner Station no Date :2022/2/
S. No Possible answers Possible Scored
Marks Marks
1. Great welcome and introduce yourself to the pt. 1
2. Explain why you are interviewing 1
3. Always take patient consent, 1
4. Ask about sleep 3*
5. Ask about guilty feeling 3*
6. Explore activity level 3*
7. Ask about suicide thoughts 3*
8. Ask about concentration 3*
9. Give advice about diet 3*
10. Explain exercise and its importance 1
11. Tell how to seek family and friends support 1
12. Explain when to seek health care providers care 1
13. Ask any enquiries 1
14. Re assure and make sure the pt. is getting correct 1
information from you
15. Documentation 1
16 Global rating 4
Total 31/31
*Essential criteria must pass at least 4 out of 6 of the essential criteria
Examiners Global Rating

4. 3. 2. 1. 0.
4= excellent 3= very good 2=clear pass. 1=borderline 0=Fail
Any comments on the student’s performance

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