You are caring for a patient with major depression. The patient has become unable to complete her activities of daily living (ADLs) . What intervention should the nurse take to help this patient?
A) Complete all ADLs for the patient until the patient is able to do so for herself.
B) Adjust the patient's schedule so that there is enough time for her to complete all her ADLs.
C) Give the patient consequences for not completing ADLs.
D) Have peers confront the patient on how noncompliance affects the unit.
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