When the Nurse Performs the Initial Assessment of an Adolescent

question 1

Multiple Choice

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?"

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Definitions:

Communal

Pertaining to or shared by the members of a community; often refers to resources or responsibilities held in common.

Fraternal

Pertaining to brothers; often used to describe twins who are born from two separate eggs fertilized by two different sperm cells, and thus are not genetically identical.

Intrinsic

Relating to the essential nature of something or coming from within, not influenced by external factors.

Middle-aged Workers

Employees typically between the ages of 40 and 65, often considered in their most productive years.