MENTAL HEALTH |NURSING 1950| MODULE 3 |193 QUESTIONS WITH 100%CORRECT SOLUTION

MENTAL HEALTH |NURSING 1950| MODULE 3 |193 QUESTIONS WITH 100%CORRECT SOLUTION 1. A patient became severely depressed when the last of the family's six children moved out of the home 4 months ago. The patient repeatedly says, "No one cares about me. I'm not worth anything." Which response by the nurse would be the most helpful? "I'll sit with you for 10 minutes now and 10 minutes after lunch to help you feel that I care about you." Spending time with the patient at intervals throughout the day shows acceptance by the nurse and will help the patient establish a relationship with the nurse. The therapeutic technique is "offering self." Setting definite times for the therapeutic contacts and keeping the appointments show predictability on the part of the nurse, an element that fosters trust building. 2. A patient became depressed after the last of the family's six children moved out of the home 4 months ago. Select the best initial outcome for the nursing diagnosis Situational low self-esteem related to feelings of abandonment. The patient will: verbalize realistic positive characteristics about self by (date).