1) a) Nursing outcome statement that would apply to Julia as per her case are as follows:-
- Establish good communication with the patient so that she can share her feelings and thoughts which help her to concentrate
- Care about her diet :- Nurse should encourage her to eat foods as she is losing weight
- Nurse may come in contact with the patient so that she never feel alone and helpless .
b) Instructions regarding Sertraline given to the patient (Julia) are as follows:-
- Take Sertraline at around the same time every day.
- Don't take more or less of it or take it more often than prescribed by the doctor.
-Do not stop taking it as withdrawal symptoms such nausea,sweating , depression,mood changes ,dizziness ,headache , tingling may happen.
Case Study #2 1. Julia, age 62 years, became severely depressed 6 years ago when her son experienced a traumatic bra...