A Patient Who Is Diagnosed with Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS)tells

question 18

Multiple Choice

A patient who is diagnosed with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) tells the nurse,"I feel obsessed with thoughts about dying.Do you think I am just being morbid?" Which response by the nurse is best?

• A) "Thinking about dying will not improve the course of AIDS."
• B) "It is important to focus on the good things about your life now."
• C) "Do you think that taking an antidepressant might be helpful to you?"
• D) "Can you tell me more about the kind of thoughts that you are having?"

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