Author Question: When the nurse performs the initial assessment of an adolescent with depression, an appropriate ... (Read 19 times)

Pea0909berry · **on:** Jul 11, 2018

When the nurse performs the initial assessment of an adolescent with depression, an appropriate question to ask is:

a. What is making you depressed?
b. Have you ever thought about suicide?
c. What could we do to make you happy?
d. Would you like your friends to visit?

Question 2

Maintaining eye contact for 2 to 6 seconds during communication:

a. keeps the nurse's attention on the conversation.
b. counteracts shyness in the patient.
c. indicates continuous focused attention.
d. assesses if the patient is involved in the conversation.

joshbk44 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 11, 2018

Answer to Question 1

B
Ask direct questions about suicidal thoughts. The discovery of whether the person has an actual plan is an indicator to the seriousness of the situation.

Answer to Question 2

C
Maintaining eye contact for 2 to 6 seconds involves the person in what is being said, is indicative of continued interest, and conveys to the patient an accepting attitude.