This article discusses identifying urgent risk areas and mental health concerns in a case study and nursing interventions to address them. It also covers legal, ethical or professional issues a nurse/midwife may need to consider when working with the client. The case study involves a client named Chung who has impaired social interaction and is probably depressed. The nursing interventions include providing activities that require minimal concentration and encouraging the patient to express his feelings. The ethical principles discussed are confidentiality and truth-telling.