A patient with a mood disorder is admitted to the medical-surgical unit for postoperative care. Which actions are appropriate therapeutic strategies for use with a patient with a mood disorder? (Select all that apply.)
1. Offering a variety of choices in order to keep communication open
2. Keeping communication simple by offering limited choices
3. Reminding patients of delusional material when symptoms have resolved
4. Questioning the patient's belief system when it conflicts with the nurse's
5. Not reminding patients of inappropriate behaviors that occurred when in an altered state of mental health
2. Keeping communication simple by offering limited choices
5. Not reminding patients of inappropriate behaviors that occurred when in an altered state of mental health
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