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A 15-year-old boy was previously active in a band and saved money to buy a special guitar. What would a nurse assess as an early sign of depression in this boy?
 
  a. He gives up the band to spend time with his girlfriend.
  b. He spends all of his time at the library studying to qualify for the honor society.
  c. He gives his guitar away and spends his time listening to music in his room.
  d. He withdraws all of his money out of the bank to buy an expensive leather jacket.

Question 2

The nurse asks, Do your parents drink every day? The adolescent suddenly shouts, I'm not going to talk about that It's none of your business, anyway Leave me alone
 
  How does the nurse interpret the adolescent's behavior?
  a.
  The adolescent is acting out and needs to be brought under control so the conference can continue.
  b.
  The adolescent is trying to shift the focus of the conference away from himself, and the nurse needs to refocus.
  c.
  The adolescent is demonstrating that this problem requires the assistance of a psychiatrist.
  d.
  The adolescent is responding to the discrediting of his parents, which causes anxiety.



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Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
A major depression is characterized by a prolonged behavioral change from baseline that interferes with school, family life, and age-specific activities, frequently signaled by giving prized possessions away.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D
Discrediting parents threatens the child's security and creates anxiety.




xclash

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Reply 2 on: Jun 28, 2018
Excellent


lkanara2

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Great answer, keep it coming :)

 

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