A patient is hospitalized for depression and suicidal ideation after their spouse asks for a divorce. Select the nurse's most caring comment.
a. Let's discuss some means of coping other than suicide when you have these feelings.
b. I understand why you're so depressed. When I got divorced, I was devastated too.
c. You should forget about your marriage and move on with your life.
d. How did you get so depressed that hospitalization was necessary?
Question 2
In the shift-change report, an off-going nurse criticizes a patient who wears heavy makeup. Which comment by the nurse who receives the report best demonstrates advocacy?
a. This is a psychiatric hospital. Craziness is what we are all about.
b. Let's all show acceptance of this patient by wearing lots of makeup too.
c. Your comments are inconsiderate and inappropriate. Keep the report objective.
d. Our patients need our help to learn behaviors that will help them get along in society.
Photograph of an occupational therapist assisting a patient with learning independence in activities
Depression Assessment
Computerized Patient Record (CPR)
A physical therapist exercising the patient’s leg in a physical therapy department.
Koplik spots in the mouth of a patient with measles.