In Teaching About the Management of the Care of a Patient

question 1

Multiple Choice

In teaching about the management of the care of a patient with major depressive disorder who has expressed thoughts of suicide, the psychiatric advanced practice nurse emphasizes that the risk is greatest

• A) When the depression most severe
• B) Before any kind of somatic treatment is started
• C) When the patient expresses feelings of sadness or is tearful
• D) When the patient begins to feel more energetic

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