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Practice Question

A school nurse is assessing an adolescent client who indicates they have been experiencing depression due to a recent move. Which of the following interventions should the nurse implement?

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Correct Answer:

Encourage the client to engage in physical activity such as joining a sports team

Rationale:

⏺ Physical activity has been shown to reduce symptoms of depression in adolescents by releasing endorphins and improving mood and self-esteem.

Participation in group activities like sports teams enhances social support, which is crucial during transitional periods such as relocating.

Structured activity provides a sense of routine and purpose, both of which are protective factors against worsening depressive symptoms.

Joining a team helps the adolescent establish new peer relationships, reducing feelings of isolation that often accompany relocation.

Unlike pharmacological interventions, exercise-based interventions are low risk and promote overall physical and emotional well-being, making them ideal as initial strategies in mild to moderate depression.

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  • Category: RN - Nursing Exam(s)
  • Subcategory: ATI Exams
  • Domain: ATI COMMUNITY HEALTH
  • Answer Choices: 4
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