The Most Effective Nursing Approach in Caring for a Depressed

question 23

Multiple Choice

The most effective nursing approach in caring for a depressed 80-year-old newly admitted resident to a long-term care facility would be to:

• A)encourage the resident to engage in an activity.
• B)remind the resident of reasons to be positive.
• C)point out episodes of negative behavior.
• D)present a bright and cheerful behavior.

Identify the symptoms and treatment options for drug dependence and addiction.

Understand the impact of psychoactive drugs on the nervous system's function.

Identify the phenomena related to sleep transitions and the effects of drug use on sleep and consciousness.

Understand the theories and treatment of insomnia.

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Definitions:

Melting Pot

A metaphor for a society where many different types of people blend together as one, often used to describe the United States.

Settler Societies

Societies historically established by settlers who colonized land, often displacing indigenous populations, including countries like the United States, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand.

Coolie Trade

The system of indentured labor that transported workers, mainly from India and China, to various colonies to work in plantations or construction projects during the 19th and early 20th centuries.