Priority Interventions for a Patient Diagnosed with Major Depression and Feelings

question 17

Multiple Choice

Priority interventions for a patient diagnosed with major depression and feelings of worthlessness should include which of the following?

• 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

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