As a Nurse in the Emergency Department, You Are Caring

question 9

Multiple Choice

As a nurse in the emergency department, you are caring for a patient who is exhibiting signs of depression. What is a priority nursing intervention you should perform for this patient?

• A) Assess for depression and ask directly about suicide thoughts.
• B) Ask the care provider to prescribe blood lab work to assess for depression.
• C) Focus on the presenting problems and refer the patient for a mental health evaluation.
• D) Interview the patient's family to identify their concerns about the patient's behaviors.

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Definitions:

Y Chromosome

The sex chromosome typically associated with male characteristics in humans and most other mammals.

X Chromosome

One of the two sex chromosomes, X and Y, that determine biological sex, with females typically having two X chromosomes.

Menarche

The onset of menstruation in female individuals, marking a key event in female puberty and reproductive maturity.

Gender Identity

An individual's personal sense of their own gender, which may or may not correspond to their sex assigned at birth.