After Breakfast a Depressed Patient Pleads with the Nurse, "Please

question 17

Multiple Choice

After breakfast a depressed patient pleads with the nurse, "Please let me go to my room to lie down for a while." What response should the nurse provide to maintain a therapeutic environment?

• A) "You need to attend scheduled unit activities so you won't isolate yourself."
• B) "If you agree to attend the next activity, then you can rest."
• C) "Just this once, I'll rearrange the activity schedule so you can rest."
• D) "Your health care team will be displeased if you go to sleep."

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