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A Patient Diagnosed with Major Depression Does Not Interact with Others

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A patient diagnosed with major depression does not interact with others except when addressed, and then only in monosyllables. The nurse wants to show nonjudgemental acceptance and support for the patient. Which communication technique will be effective?


Definitions:

Random Sample

A method of selecting individuals from a population where each has an equal chance of being chosen, ensuring the sample's representativeness.

Preoperational Stage

The second stage in Piaget's theory of cognitive development, where children aged 2-7 years begin to think symbolically but are not yet able to perform operations, or reversible mental actions.

Understanding

The ability to grasp the meaning, significance, or nature of something, often involving comprehension of concepts and relationships.

Sisters

Female siblings who share one or both parents in common.

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