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mia

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After checking a patient's blood pressure, he asks the nurse what changes he should expect in himself as he grows older. Which response by the nurse would be most appropriate?
 
  A) You don't have anything to worry about; you will basically stay the same.
  B) Your personality will stay the same, but your intelligence level will lessen somewhat.
  C) Usually, you can anticipate that you will begin to react to things more slowly.
  D) You will become increasingly childlike, and your personality will change.

Question 2

When a teacher reports that an adolescent has begun failing in class and is isolated from friends during laboratory sessions, the nurse responds most therapeutically by stating:
 
  a. Let's discuss this. The symptoms of adolescent depression can look very different from those of adult depression..
  b. Have you set limits on the student's behavior and called for an immediate family intervention?
  c. I'll call the student's parents and see if I can get their permission to assess for possible depression..
  d. Have you noticed whether others have been bullying the student in your class?



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Chocorrol77

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Answer to Question 1

C

Answer to Question 2

A
The symptoms the teacher is observing may well be adolescent depression, but the nurse would be most therapeutic to offer perspective discussion regarding how adolescents generally display depression.




mia

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Reply 2 on: Jul 19, 2018
Excellent


dawsa925

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

 

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