The population health nurse is working with a group of elderly clients who are being treated for major depression. The goals for this groups' care should include: (Select all that apply.)
1. Increase compliance with medications.
2. Improve level of function.
3. Improve quality of life.
4. Reduce suicide risk.
5. Improve appetite.
Answer: 2, 3, 4
Explanation: 2. Primary treatment goals for depression include relief of symptoms and return to effective function. Additional goals include preventing personal and societal effects of mental health problems, improving the client's (and family's) quality of life, and preventing suicide. Appetite improvement and compliance with medications are not identified goals for the client with depression.
3. Primary treatment goals for depression include relief of symptoms and return to effective function. Additional goals include preventing personal and societal effects of mental health problems, improving the client's (and family's) quality of life, and preventing suicide. Appetite improvement and compliance with medications are not identified goals for the client with depression.
4. Primary treatment goals for depression include relief of symptoms and return to effective function. Additional goals include preventing personal and societal effects of mental health problems, improving the client's (and family's) quality of life, and preventing suicide. Appetite improvement and compliance with medications are not identified goals for the client with depression.
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