A guiding principle for the nurse to remember when suspecting depression in children and adolescents is:
A) Depression in these patients is much less severe than in adults
B) Look for a change in the patient's behavior and the degree to which the behavior is exhibited
C) Suicidal ideation is less common in children than in adults
D) Symptoms of depression in these patients are quite different from those in adults
B
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a. Provide adequate rest and recovery time between procedures. b. Position the patient with the good lung up. c. Suction the patient every hour. d. Avoid hyperventilating the patient.
During childhood, it is important for nurses to reinforce which of the following with parents?
a. Eating habits established during this period will usually continue throughout life. b. The rate of growth increases as the child ages. c. New foods should be introduced regularly. d. Whole milk is preferred throughout this period.
What is a nurse trying to discern when assessing a patient's affect?
a. Problem b. Mood c. Orientation d. Needs
A patient who suffered a spinal cord injury is experiencing an exaggerated autonomic response. What aspect of the patient's current health status is most likely to have precipitated this event?
A) The patient received a blood transfusion. B) The patient's analgesia regimen was recent changed. C) The patient was not repositioned during the night shift. D) The patient's urinary catheter became occluded.