Kevin, a 12-year-old boy, grew up with his pet dog, Sparky, who was almost the same age as Kevin. Age-related health complications caused Sparky?s death, following which Kevin was distraught. He was depressed for more than a week and refused to go to school. The type of depression affecting Kevin is termed ________.
A. major depressive disorder
B. bipolar mood disorder
C. mania
D. exogenous depression
Answer: D
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After surgery, a client has a continuous passive motion device. The expected client outcome related to use of this device is:
a. to maintain maximum mobility of the joint. b. to maintain optimal circulation to the extremity. c. the client will move the toes without difficulty. d. the client will increase strength in the extremity.
Misunderstandings, misperceptions, and conflict can result from __________
a. diversity competence b. cultural competence c. diversity d. moral distress
To substantiate clinical practice the psychiatric nurse should place the greatest reliance on the _____ basis
a. traditional b. regulatory c. evidence d. philosophical/conceptual