As depression begins to lift, a client is asked to join a small discussion
group that meets every evening on the unit. The client is reluctant to join
and says, "I have nothing to talk about." What is the best response by the
nurse?
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"Maybe tomorrow you'll feel more like talking."
, "Could you start off by talking about your family?"
"A person like you has a great deal to offer the group."
"You feel you won't be accepted unless you have something to say?"
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Term 2 of 15
A nurse is assessing several depressed clients. Which behavior should alert
the nurse to closely monitor a client for a suicide attempt?
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When the client does not eat
If the client describes a plan for suicide
If the client cannot list any future goals
When the client's depression appears to deepen
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, Term 3 of 15
An inexperienced nurse assigned to a mental health daycare setting elects
to begin a one-on-one therapeutic relationship with a depressed,
withdrawn older client. What fear is most likely the basis for the nurse's
selection of this client?
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Saying the wrong thing to a more alert client
Experiencing rejection by a middle-aged client
Feeling too concerned about the well-being of a younger client
Being ignored when trying to work with a client of the opposite sex
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Term 4 of 15
A depressed client has been prescribed a tricyclic antidepressant. How
long does the nurse inform the client that it usually takes before clients
notices a significant change in the depression?
1. 4 to 6 days
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