The Nurse Is Caring for a Severely Depressed Older Patient

Multiple Choice

The nurse is caring for a severely depressed older patient.To best effect change in the patient's emotional state,the nurse's initial goal is to:

A) plan interventions that will enhance the patient's self-esteem.
B) introduce the patient to new coping skills.
C) assess the patient's potential to self-harm.
D) develop a therapeutic nurse-patient relationship.