An interdisciplinary meeting in a mental health clinic takes…

An interdisciplinary meeting in a mental health clinic takes place once per week. At this week’s meeting, a mental health therapist is discussing a new patient admitted into services. The mental health therapist states, “My new patient is a young mother who lost a child in an unfortunate accident. The mother came into service at her mother’s request, who is concerned about her well-being. She is clearly depressed, functions minimally throughout her day, and is unable to move forward with her life. The accident happened 18 months ago”. The therapist further states the mother feels some responsibility for the accident. Which of the following describes the mother’s current state?

A nurse is conducting an initial assessment of a 30-year-old…

A nurse is conducting an initial assessment of a 30-year-old veteran who recently returned from direct combat-related deployment. The client reports difficulty sleeping, irritability, and frequent flashbacks to traumatic events experienced while out of the country. Which of the following nursing interventions is the priority?