A nurse is planning discharge for a client from an acute men…

A nurse is planning discharge for a client from an acute mental health facility. The client has a severe mental illness and requires supervision. The client’s spouse works five days a week, but is home by mid afternoon on work days. Which of the following are strategies the nurse should suggest for follow-up care?

A 79-year-old male on a medical floor tells his nurse, “I’ve…

A 79-year-old male on a medical floor tells his nurse, “I’ve felt really sad lately. I don’t have much to live for. My family lives out of state, my wife of 52 years and all my friends are dead. To make matters worse, my own body is failing me” How should the nurse interpret his comments?

A 79-year-old male on a medical floor tells his nurse, “I’ve…

A 79-year-old male on a medical floor tells his nurse, “I’ve felt really sad lately. I don’t have much to live for. My family lives out of state, my wife of 52 years and all my friends are dead. To make matters worse, my own body is failing me” How should the nurse interpret his comments?