Asked by Michael Lasorsa on May 22, 2024
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Priority interventions for a patient diagnosed with major depressive disorder and feelings of worthlessness should include
A) distracting the patient from self-absorption.
B) careful unobtrusive observation around the clock.
C) allowing the patient to spend long periods alone in meditation.
D) opportunities to assume a leadership role in the therapeutic milieu.
Major Depressive Disorder
A mental health disorder characterized by persistent feelings of sadness, loss of interest in activities, and a range of other symptoms, significantly affecting daily life.
Therapeutic Milieu
An environment structured to effect positive change in the patient's psychological state, often used in mental health treatment settings.
Self-Absorption
Self-Absorption is intense focus on oneself and one's own feelings, interests, and well-being, often at the expense of others.
- Pinpoint and enact fitting interventions and conversational tactics in nursing care for those afflicted with major depressive disorder.
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Learning Objectives
- Pinpoint and enact fitting interventions and conversational tactics in nursing care for those afflicted with major depressive disorder.
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