The most effective nursing approach in caring for a depressed 80-year-old newly admitted resident to a long-term care facility would be to:
a. encourage the resident to engage in an ac-tivity.
b. remind the resident of reasons to be posi-tive.
c. point out episodes of negative behavior.
d. present a bright and cheerful behavior.
A
Activity and social interaction are helpful to depressed patients. Presenting a cheery approach and pointing out negative behavior and reasons to be positive are not therapeutic at this stage of the relationship.
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