Author Question: The nurse observes a client being treated for depression sitting with the head down and avoiding ... (Read 88 times)

silviawilliams41 · **on:** Jun 25, 2018

The nurse observes a client being treated for depression sitting with the head down and avoiding conversation with peers.

Which nursing intervention is appropriate for this client?
A) Ask open-ended questions about the client's feelings.
B) Ask the client close-ended questions.
C) Encourage a peer to sit with the client and the nurse.
D) Tell the client that lack of involvement leads to more depression.

Question 2

The nurse is seeing a family 3 months after a house fire that injured several of the family members and destroyed the family home. Which statement indicates that the goals for the children have been met?

A) We are suing the builder for a defect that caused the fire.
B) We have hired an architect to plan our new home.
C) We are still living with relatives.
D) We have sent our children back to school and they are doing well.

Sammyo · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 25, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Answer: A

An open-ended question encourages more than a one-word response. Depressed clients should be comfortable with a one-to-one interaction prior to other client involvement. A closed-ended question is unlikely to encourage continued communication. Telling the client that if he does not get involved he will become more depressed is not encouraging communication.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: D

Having the family state that the children are doing well in school indicates that they have adjusted. Telling the nurse that they are building a new home does not suggest that the children's goals have been met. If the family is still living with relatives, they may still be dealing with grief by not moving on. To sue the builder could be an indication that the family is still in the anger phase of grief.