During assessment, the nurse is most likely to find the attitude of the depressed patient toward his illness to be:
a. "It's just a matter of time and I'll be well.".
b. "I think the medicine will help in time.".
c. "I can fight this, I don't have to be depressed.".
d. "It's the way I am, I deserve to be this way.".
D
Depressed patients feel worthless and often believe they deserve to have "bad" things happen. Depressed patients usually feel hopeless and helpless and lack optimism.
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