A nurse is caring for a client who has depression. Which of the following noninvasive treatments should the nurse recommend to the client?

Rationale:

A. Individual therapy is a standard therapeutic approach, not considered complementary or alternative therapy.

B. Group therapy is also a standard therapeutic approach rather than a complementary or alternative therapy.

C. Pet therapy is a complementary therapy that involves interaction with animals to improve mental and physical health.

D. Meditation is a complementary therapy that promotes relaxation and mental well-being through mindfulness and mental focus techniques.

E. Yoga is a complementary therapy that combines physical postures, breathing exercises, and meditation to enhance overall health and well-being.

Rationale:

A. The Harvard Implicit Association Test (IAT) measures implicit biases and is not used specifically for assessing suicide risk.

B. The PHQ-9 (Patient Health Questionnaire-9) is a validated tool for screening, diagnosing, monitoring, and measuring the severity of depression, which is closely related to suicide risk.

C. The Altman Self-Rating Mania Scale is used to assess the severity of manic symptoms in clients with bipolar disorder, not for suicide risk assessment.

D. The SAD PERSONS scale is a tool specifically designed to assess suicide risk based on key risk factors.

E. The SAFE-T (Suicide Assessment Five-Step Evaluation and Triage) is a comprehensive framework for assessing suicide risk, making it an appropriate tool to include in suicide risk assessments.