Parents bring their 15 year-old son to the mental health clinic for evaluation on referral from the school nurse
They say he has been fluctuating from acting "jittery and overly talkative" to being completely depressed and unable to "get out of bed or get dressed." The pediatric nurse suspects that the patient might be experiencing the symptoms of:
A) schizophrenia.
B) bipolar disorder.
C) major depressive disorder.
D) autism spectrum disorder.
B
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The measure that would be considered a form of primary prevention for suicide is:
a. psychiatric hospitalization of a suicidal patient. b. referral of a formerly suicidal patient to a support group. c. helping school children learn to manage stress and be resilient. d. suicide precautions for 24 hours for newly admitted patients.
The population health nurse is working with a group of elderly clients who are being treated for major depression. The goals for this groups' care should include: (Select all that apply.)
1. Increase compliance with medications. 2. Improve level of function. 3. Improve quality of life. 4. Reduce suicide risk. 5. Improve appetite.
A male client states, "I haven't left my house for six years.". The nurse realizes that the most helpful theory for dealing with this problem would come from:
1. Interpersonal theory. 2. Intrapersonal theory. 3. Behavioral theory. 4. Gender-bias theory.
Subcutaneous injections deliver the medication:
A. into the muscle. B. below the layer of muscle. C. between the skin and the muscle. D. deep within the dermis.