A Patient Who Has Been Diagnosed with Depression Is Scheduled

question 2

Multiple Choice

A patient who has been diagnosed with depression is scheduled for cognitive therapy in addition to receiving prescribed antidepressant medication. The nurse understands that the goal of cognitive therapy will be met when what is reported by the patient?

• A) "I will tell myself that I am a good person when things don't go well at work."
• B) "My medications will make my problems go away."
• C) "My family will help take care of my children while I am in the hospital."
• D) "This therapy will improve my response to neurotransmitter impulses."

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