Author Question: A client admitted to the mental health unit with depression states to the nurse, My life has been ... (Read 105 times)

renzo156 · **on:** Jul 22, 2018

A client admitted to the mental health unit with depression states to the nurse, My life has been such a failure; nothing I do turns out right. Which of the following responses by the nurse would be therapeutic?

1. You are certainly entitled to your own opinion.
2. I know just how you feel. I have those days myself once in a while.
3. I disagree with you; we all have some value and accomplishments in life.
4. You seem very discouraged. Can you think of anything recently that went as you planned?

Question 2

A patient is diagnosed with mild dementia while in the hospital. In preparing for discharge, the nurse should discuss with the family the:

A) Possible need for home care
B) Legal responsibility for the future
C) Need for transfer to a long-term care facility
D) Lack of free resources of care

jliusyl · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 22, 2018

Answer to Question 1

4

Rationale: Depressed clients frequently exhibit feelings of low self-esteem and worthlessness. An effective plan of care should be designed for the client to provide experiences that are chal-lenging but successful to enhance the client's self-esteem. Reminders of the client's past accom-plishments or personal successes are ways to interrupt the client's negative self-talk and distorted cognitive view of self.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: A