A psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioner (PMHNP) in an…
A psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioner (PMHNP) in an outpatient community mental health clinic evaluates a 43-year-old client with worsening depression despite current SSRI therapy managed by their primary care provider. The client reports passive suicidal ideation without plan, persistent anhedonia, and cognitive slowing affecting work performance. Which intervention by the PMHNP best exemplifies the advanced practice role in this outpatient setting?