The Nurse Is Caring for a Patient Who Has Been

question 10

Multiple Choice

The nurse is caring for a patient who has been on antidepressants for 3 days.The patient tearfully says,"I still feel terrible.I don't think anything can help how I feel." Which response is best?

• A) "I will tell the charge nurse how you are feeling."
• B) "You just need to be patient and give your medicine some time to work."
• C) "Look how much you have improved since you were admitted to the facility."
• D) "It must be frustrating to be going through this difficult time."

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Definitions:

Group Membership

Belonging or being a part of a particular group, organization, or category of people.

Unfair Treatment

Acts of discrimination or injustice towards individuals or groups, often based on bias, prejudice, or favoritism.

Discrimination

Unfair or prejudicial treatment of individuals based on characteristics such as race, gender, age, or sexual orientation.

Vicious Cycle

A sequence of reciprocal cause and effect where a negative situation is perpetuated, often leading to a deterioration of the situation over time.