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stevenposner

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The nurse is caring for a 34-year-old female client who has a history of depression. Today during her clinic visit, the client tells the nurse that she is once again feeling depressed. The nurse's best response is
 
  A) Tell me more about what you are feeling.
  B) I am sure that you just need to give more time for the medication to work.
  C) Everyone feels blue now and then.
  D) When was your last therapy session?

Question 2

The nurse at a community mental health center is admitting a 35-year-old male who was referred for depression and suicidal ideation.
 
  The client openly admits that he thinks about death and that killing himself would be a means to get out of the situation he is in. The nurse should
  A) ask about the situation he is in that makes him feel this way.
  B) ask the client if he has a plan to kill himself.
  C) admit the client to an in-patient psychiatric unit for his own protection.
  D) refer the client to group therapy on an outpatient basis.



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Benayers

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Answer to Question 1

A

Answer to Question 2

B




stevenposner

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Reply 2 on: Jul 8, 2018
:D TYSM


peter

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Excellent

 

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