A nurse working with a severely depressed client who displays withdrawn behavior and marked
psychomotor retardation is at risk for feelings of
a. overinvolvement.
b. guilt and despair.
c. interest and pleasure.
d. incompetence and frustration.
D
Nurses may have expectations for self and clients that are not wholly realistic, especially regarding
the client's progress toward health. Unmet expectations result in feelings of incompetence, anger, or
frustration. Option A: Nurses rarely become overinvolved with depressed clients because of the
client's resistance. Option B might be seen when the nurse experiences client feelings as a result of
empathy. Option C: Interest is possible, but most nurses do not find working with depressed clients a
pleasurable experience.
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