A patient with depression repeatedly tells staff members, I have cancer. It's my punishment for being a bad person. Diagnostic tests reveal no cancer. Select the priority nursing diagnosis.
a. Powerlessness
b. Risk for suicide
c. Stress overload
d. Spiritual distress
Question 2
A disheveled patient with severe depression and psychomotor retardation has not showered for several days. The nurse should:
a. avoid forcing the issue.
b. bring up the issue at the community meeting.
c. calmly tell the patient, You must bathe daily.
d. firmly and neutrally assist the patient with showering.