Which of the following principles should be kept in mind when the nurse evaluates the client's progress in managing depression?
a. Grieving resulting from significant loss should be over within 2 months.
b. To be considered successful, all of the identified outcomes should show progress.
c. The client's view of the changes since the beginning of therapy is not objective.
d. Significant energy and a conscious effort are required by the client to maintain perspective.
D
When evaluating, the nurse needs to keep in mind and to remind the client that managing depression often requires significant energy and a conscious effort on the client's part to balance emotions and maintain perspective. It is also important to remember that depression, resulting from a significant loss, such as loss of a loved one, may take many weeks or months to overcome and that the client will need sensitive nursing care to adapt to the new situations and roles that accompany such a loss.
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1. Professional nurse. 2. Certified registered nurse (RNC). 3. Clinical nurse specialist. 4. Nurse practitioner.
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a. A weaker consumer complaint system b. Better training for state inspectors c. Program to support national criminal background checks d. Public disclosure of nursing home owners and operators e. Training of nursing assistants in the care of people with dementia
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a. Lift the jaw to clear the airway. b. Call for assistance. c. Start chest compressions. d. Remove patient clothing to visualize the chest.
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A. The mechanism for conveying it B. The Quality and Safety Education for Nurses (QSEN) formula for cultural competence C. A way to minimize diversity D. An interesting option to consider