While Obtaining a Personal History from a 72-Year-Old Patient Being

question 28

Multiple Choice

While obtaining a personal history from a 72-year-old patient being admitted to a long-term care facility the nurse notices that the patient seems depressed.Which intervention should the nurse recommend be included in the patient's plan of care?

• A) Tell the patient to look forward and not back at the past.
• B) Remind the patient to be accepting of help from family members.
• C) Explain to the patient that some level of depression is normal with aging.
• D) Guide the patient in reminiscing about the past with a focus on the positives.

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