The parents of a child suffering from depression ask the nurse what causes depression in children. The nurse states that:
a. the causes of major depression are unknown.
b. major affective disorders in parents increase depression in children.
c. boys are more likely than girls to be depressed.
d. the prevalence rate is higher in prepubescent children.
B
Children have a three times greater rate of suffering from depression if their parents have a major affective disorder.
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A) pressure of the gravid uterus on the vena cava B) a 50% increase in blood volume C) a pseudoanemia caused by hemoglobin increase D) the pressure of the presenting fetal part on the diaphragm
The nurse is caring for a 10-year-old with allergic conjunctivitis. The child is also at risk specifically for what other, similar problem?
A) Atopic dermatitis B) Insect bite sensitivity C) Acute otitis media D) Frequent sore throats
A patient who just began taking nitroglycerin regularly for antianginal effect complains to the health care provider of a pounding headache and flushing after taking a dose of the drug
Which of the following interpretations of these symptoms is most accurate? a. The symptoms indicate that the patient could possibly be allergic to the drug. b. The symptoms make the client ineligible for nitrate therapy, and another type of drug must be tried. c. The symptoms are a known adverse effect, which usually will disappear after several days of treatment. d. The symptoms can be reduced by prescribing low doses of morphine sulfate.
You arrive at the bedside of an elderly woman who has had a stroke, affecting her entire right side. She cannot speak (aphasia). You are supposed to examine her. You notice that the last examiner left her socks at the bottom of the bed, and although sensitive areas are covered by a sheet, the blanket is heaped by her feet at the bottom of the bed. What would you do next?
A) Carry out your examination, focusing on the neurologic portion, and then cover her properly. B) Carry out your examination and let the nurse assigned to her “put her back together.” C) Put her socks back on and cover her completely before beginning the evaluation. D) Apologize for the last examiner but let the next examiner dress and cover her.