A Patient Diagnosed with Depression Paces, Pulls at Clothing Constantly

question 1

Multiple Choice

A patient diagnosed with depression paces, pulls at clothing constantly, and cannot sit for longer than 5 minutes.What nursing intervention should the nurse implement to help manage the client's behavior?

• A) Reassure the patient that depression is treatable.
• B) Direct the patient to lie down every 2 hours.
• C) Ask the patient to assist in a simple, repetitive activity.
• D) Seek a prescription for a PRN antipsychotic medication.

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