A Newly Admitted Client Is Diagnosed with Major Depressive Disorder

question 7

Multiple Choice

A newly admitted client is diagnosed with major depressive disorder with suicidal ideations.Which would be the priority nursing intervention for this client?

• A) Teach about the effect of suicide on family dynamics.
• B) Carefully and unobtrusively observe on the basis of assessed data, at varied intervals around the clock.
• C) Encourage the client to spend a portion of each day interacting within the milieu.
• D) Set realistic achievable goals to increase self-esteem.