Nursing Assignment 32012). Depression is an enfeebling disorder and often weakens the individual in body andspirit. In mental health nursing, it is of critical importance to analyse the various stages ofpatient care. The clinical reasoning model that is followed in the current essay is the Levett-Jones model of clinical reasoning. This model follows a series of steps for the evaluation ofpatient condition, information, and clinical signs and symptoms (Levett-Jones, 2013).Clinical reasoning comprises of the assessment of patient concerns and considerations. Thisis followed by the collection of the patient information and listing the observations from thepatient history and previous and/or ongoing medical treatments (Linkins et al., 2012). This isfollowed by the analysis of the patient information and history, recognition of the specificconcerns for that patient, setting of nursing goals, identification of the nursing goal that hashighest priority, and a final evaluation of the fulfilment of the nursing priorities identified.The current essay evaluates the patient outcomes for John Gray, a 28-year-old male patientdiagnosed with severe depression followed by a failed suicide attempt. The present articlefollows the individual steps for patient nursing priorities for John.1.Considerations for the patient:John is a 28-year-old male patient admitted to the hospital following an episode of self-harm.John has a farming background in Brisbane and his father was a grazier. John is expected tosupervise the family farm, which has been greatly affected by a long-term drought condition,and relieve his father of his duties by taking over. The primary considerations of the patientinclude depression, self-harm and suicidal tendencies, lack of interaction, unstable intakeroutine of medication, mood-swings, and behavioural inconsistencies.2.Collection of information and cues from patient history and presentations:John’s behaviour has been stand-offish and relatively repulsive. He does not display anyinterest in conversation and was rude upon introduction. He has very little or no appetite. His

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