A Child Is Being Evaluated for Depression

question 14

Multiple Choice

A child is being evaluated for depression.An assessment tool the nurse expects the psychologist to use is the:

• A)Denver Developmental Screening Test.
• B)Revised Children's Manifest Anxiety Scale.
• C)Parent Developmental Questionnaire.
• D)Disruptive Behavior Disorders Rating Scale.

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