A nurse working on a psychiatric unit is caring for a client who has been diagnosed with major depressive disorder (MDD) . Upon assessment of the client, which clinical manifestations does the nurse recognize as consistent with this diagnosis?
A) Depressed mood or loss of interest occasionally for at least 1 week
B) Depressed mood sporadically for at least 2 years
C) Restlessness, fatigue, suicidal ideation, feelings of guilt
D) Anxiety, change in appetite, grief, altered nutrition
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