A Priority Nursing Intervention for a Patient Diagnosed with Major

question 1

Multiple Choice

A priority nursing intervention for a patient diagnosed with major depressive disorder is:

• A) distracting the patient from self-absorption.
• B) carefully and inconspicuously observing the patient around the clock.
• C) allowing the patient to spend long periods alone in self-reflection.
• D) offering opportunities for the patient to assume a leadership role in the therapeutic milieu.