A patient became depressed after the last of six children moved out of the home 4 months ago.The patient has been self-neglectful,slept poorly,lost weight,and repeatedly says,"No one cares about me anymore.I'm not worth anything." Select an appropriate initial outcome for the nursing diagnosis Situational low self-esteem,related to feelings of abandonment.The patient will:
A) verbalize realistic positive characteristics about self by (date) .
B) consent to take antidepressant medication regularly by (date) .
C) initiate social interaction with another person daily by (date) .
D) identify two personal behaviors that alienate others by (date) .
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