A mental health nurse is caring for a patient who exhibits symptoms of depression. Which nursing intervention will best help promote nurse–patient communication?
a. Allowing the patient adequate time to respond
b. Empowering the patient to embrace change
c. Providing presence
d. Using active listening
a. Allowing the patient adequate time to respond
Patients with depression may have delayed and slowed responses and need adequate time to respond. Providing presence and using active listening are appropriate therapeutic strategies to use with all patients. Empowering patients to embrace change may help patients begin to take action on their own behalf or embrace other supports, but does not necessarily promote therapeutic communication.
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