Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 65%
Full-length
A 50-year-old depressed client has recently lost his job. He has been reluctant to leave his hospital room. Nursing care would include:
Correct answer
C
Rationale
The client should be encouraged to attend the unit activities. The nurse and client should choose a few activities for the client to attend that will be positive experiences for him. The nurse should encourage the client to discuss his feelings and to begin to deal with the depression. Depressed persons often have little appetite and poor fluid intake. Constipation is common. A calm, consistent level of stimuli is most effective. Sensory deprivation and overstimulation should be avoided.