The nurse is participating in a study focusing on the genetics of depressive disorders
One of the intake questions the nurse asks volunteers is "Does anyone in your family have a major depressive disorder?" What is the best rationale for this question? 1. Firsthand knowledge of the symptoms and behaviors may influence a subject's answers.
2. Subjects with a family history of major depressive disorder are not eligible for genetic studies.
3. Having a family member with major depressive disorder increases the subject's risk of developing the disorder.
4. This is one of many standard questions asked in all psychological study intake forms.
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Rationale 1: While this may be the case in some situations, it is not the most likely rationale for this question.
Rationale 2: Eligibility for participation depends on the focus of the study.
Rationale 3: There is a two-to four-fold increased risk of developing recurrent unipolar major depressive disorder in first-degree relatives of an individual with this disorder.
Rationale 4: This is not the primary reason for asking this question.
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