A client is admitted to the psychiatric unit of a local hospital.During the nursing assessment,the nurse finds the client is poorly groomed,wearing dirty clothes,tearful,and reports weight loss with poor appetite.The nurse formulates a nursing diagnosis of Depressed Mood.What are the most appropriate nursing outcomes for this client? Select all that apply.

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Based on the description of this client in this item,the nurse has developed the nursing diagnosis of Depressed Mood.Appropriate outcomes include eating a well-balanced meal and maintaining grooming and hygiene; both of these may be neglected when a client is depressed.The nurse can discuss and explore spirituality with this client; however,this outcome may or may not contribute to resolution of a problem of Depressed Mood.Additionally,an appropriate outcome may be that the client reports feeling less sad and depressed; however,it may not be realistic or attainable that this client's depressed mood will be resolved by discharge.

A Client Is Admitted to the Psychiatric Unit of a Local