Nursing interventions for the depressed cardiovascular patient.
Patients who have a cardiovascular illness may experience sad feelings that range from normal grief reactions to major depressive episodes. Unresolved depression has been shown to affect long-term recovery and mortality. This article explores the differences in these depressive responses so that nurses will be able to focus their assessments and identify appropriate interventions.
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D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000523:psychology*; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000451:nursing*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D010347:Patient Care Planning