Multiple Choice
A student nurse working with a depressed patient finds herself becoming angry with the patient when he responds slowly or not at all to her efforts to improve his mood.Which explanation most likely explains her emotional response?
A) The majority of depressed persons respond only partially to treatment interventions.
B) This depressed patient is responding more slowly than most,leading to frustration.
C) Depressed patients are often resistant to treatment and a source of frustration to staff.
D) Staff can have unrealistic expectations,believing depressed people should "cheer up."
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