A severely depressed patient with psychomotor retardation has begun activities therapy.His schedule is: 9 AM,ceramics;10 AM,exercise group;11 AM to noon,open;noon,lunch.The nurse creating the patient's schedule should opt to fill the hour block from 11 AM to noon with:

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Severely depressed patients have anergia (little mental or physical energy)and are readily fatigued.Psychomotor retardation also takes its toll.After 2 hours of activity,the patient may be simply too tired to gain anything from a therapy group.Fatigue can also worsen irritability and depression.The patient should be allowed to rest at intervals and have therapy scheduled later in the day.

A Severely Depressed Patient with Psychomotor Retardation Has Begun Activities