You are caring for a middle-aged woman who is suffering from major depression and melancholia. She expresses her "failure as a wife and mother" and that she "deserves to die." Your first priority to this patient is to:
A) Reassure her that she is a very good wife and mother
B) Tell her that her illness is not a punishment and she does not deserve to die
C) Divert her to other activities to get her mind off herself
D) Protect and monitor her for suicidal tendencies
D
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A) Who is in charge of the website? B) Where does the information come from? C) Does the site avoid unbelievable claims? D) Does the site ask for personal information? E) Do experts review the information on the site?
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A) Calcium and iron B) Calcium and Vitamin D C) Iron and Vitamin D D) Vitamin D and B12