A Patient Became Severely Depressed When the Last of the Family's

question 26

Multiple Choice

A patient became severely depressed when the last of the family's six children moved out of the home 4 months ago. The patient repeatedly says, "No one cares about me. I'm not worth anything." Which response by the nurse would be the most helpful?

• A) "Things will look brighter soon. Everyone feels down once in a while."
• B) "Our staff members care about you and want to try to help you get better."
• C) "It is difficult for others to care about you when you repeatedly say the same negative things."
• D) "I'll sit with you for 10 minutes now and 10 minutes after lunch to help you feel that I care about you."

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