Practice Question
A nurse is caring for a client who has depressive disorder following the recent death of their partner. Which of the following responses should the nurse make?.
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Correct Answer:
"Tell me what your relationship with your partner was like.”.
Rationale:
🔷 This response demonstrates therapeutic communication by encouraging the client to express feelings and explore emotions related to the loss.
🔷 Asking about the relationship provides an opportunity for the client to verbalize grief, which is an essential step in the healing process.
🔷 It avoids giving false reassurance, making comparisons, or minimizing the client’s experience, which could hinder emotional processing.
🔷 Active listening and open-ended questions foster trust and help the nurse assess the depth of depressive symptoms and grieving process.
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This question is from ATI PN Mental Health DEC-2023 which contains 53 questions.
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Question Details
- Category: LPN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: LPN ATI Exams
- Domain: Mental Health
- Answer Choices: 4