The Nurse Shows the Ability to Effectively State a Nursing

question 16

Multiple Choice

The nurse shows the ability to effectively state a nursing diagnosis reflective of the implications of depression on a patient's life processes when stating in the patient's plan of care that:

• A) Patient outcomes were partially attained. Implementation of present plan to continue.
• B) Patient will initiate and support conversation with nurse therapist by (date 3 weeks in future).
• C) Oral medication for anxiety should be administered when depression is assessed to be at the moderate level.
• D) Impaired verbal communication r/t impoverished thoughts secondary to depression as evidenced by monosyllabic responses.

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