A newly admitted client is diagnosed with major depressive disorder with suicidal ideations. Which would be the priority nursing intervention for this client?

Which observations, if documented in the patient’s chart, would indicate that the treatment plan of a severely depressed patient has been effective?    

True or False: The patient who has completed his/her course of electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) cannot receive psychotropic medication for at least six months.

A nurse is caring for four clients taking various medications, including imipramine (Tofranil), doxepine (Sinequan), ziprasidone (Geodon), and tranylcypromine (Parnate). The nurse orders a special diet for the client receiving which medication?

A patient diagnosed with major depressive disorder does not interact with others except when addressed and then only in monosyllables. The nurse wants to show nonjudgmental acceptance and support for the patient. Select the nurse’s most effective approach to communication.

During the implementation phase of providing nursing care to a depressed patient, what is the primary goal of the nurse?

Why is the dose of antidepressant drugs decreased in elderly clients?  

A “party” drug that has shown some promising results for severe depression and suicidal thoughts is:    

A middle-aged client has been treated with SSRIs and cognitive behavioral therapy has identified that passivity has probably contributed to her depression.  The nurse can suggest:    

In general, an appropriate nursing outcome criterion for a client with depression would be: