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Title: A nurse who provides care at a community mental health center (CMHC) is conducting an assessment of ... Post by: Ambercc on Jan 21, 2018 A nurse who provides care at a community mental health center (CMHC) is conducting an assessment of a new client who has long-standing diagnosis of major depression. How can the nurse best assess the client's perspective of her mental health problem?
A) Have you had any thoughts of suicide in the past 24 hours? B) Do you have a family history of depression? C) Have you been taking your medications consistently? D) What do you think has contributed to your depression in the past? Title: A nurse who provides care at a community mental health center (CMHC) is conducting an assessment of ... Post by: DASD on Jan 21, 2018 Ans: D
Asking for a client's explanation of the etiology and contributing factors to his or her disease can provide insight into the client's overall perspective of the illness. Questions about medications, family history, and medication use are appropriate assessment questions, but they do not ascertain the client's perspective of her illness. |