The APRN sees a 46-year old patient for an initial psychiatr…
The APRN sees a 46-year old patient for an initial psychiatric interview for depressed mood. The patient recently lost weight, has little motivation and admits feeling sad much of the time on most days, saying, “I think about suicide nearly every day lately and I can’t get out of this hole. I can’t stop thinking that God must hate me, and I’m being punished for my sins.” The most appropriate response is: