A nurse worked with a patient with major depression who displayed severely withdrawn behavior and psychomotor retardation.After 3 weeks,the patient did not improve.The nurse is at risk for feelings of:

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Nurses may have expectations for self and patients that are not wholly realistic,especially regarding the patient's progress toward health.Unmet expectations result in feelings of ineffectiveness,anger,or frustration.Nurses rarely become overinvolved with patients with depression because of the patient's resistance.Guilt and despair might be observed when the nurse experiences patient feelings because of empathy.Interest is possible but not the most likely result.

A Nurse Worked with a Patient with Major Depression Who