Correct Answer: D

Rationale: While loss of interest in activities can be a symptom of depression, it is not the most common behavior exhibited by adolescents with depression. Mood swings can occur in adolescents with depression, but they are not the most common behavior. Depressed mood is a symptom of depression, but it is not the most common behavior exhibited by adolescents with depression. Irritable moods and acting out are the most common behaviors exhibited by adolescents with depression, as per the school health nurse's knowledge.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: A therapeutic area refers to a specific location or setting where therapeutic activities or treatments occur. However, it doesn't necessarily imply a comprehensive environment designed to assist patients in replacing inappropriate behaviors with more effective personal and psychosocial skills. A therapeutic environment, also known as a therapeutic milieu, is a broad term that describes settings designed to help patients replace inappropriate behaviors with more effective personal and psychosocial skills. A therapeutic unit could refer to a specific department or team within a healthcare facility that provides therapeutic services. However, it doesn't necessarily denote an environment designed for behavioral and psychosocial skill development. A therapeutic setting could refer to any location where therapeutic services are provided. It's a more general term and doesn't specifically denote an environment designed to help patients replace inappropriate behaviors with more effective personal and psychosocial skills.

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Failure to explore a client's point of view is a nontherapeutic communication technique, but it's not the most fitting description for the scenario. The nurse's yawning and frequent glancing at the watch doesn't necessarily indicate a lack of exploration of the clients' perspectives. Eliciting vague descriptions can be a nontherapeutic communication technique, but it doesn't seem to apply in this context. The nurse's actions don't suggest that they are eliciting vague descriptions from the clients. Failure to listen is the most appropriate answer. The nurse's yawning and frequent checking of the watch during therapy time could indicate a lack of attention or interest in what the clients are saying, which can be perceived as failing to listen. Failure to probe can be a nontherapeutic communication technique, but it doesn't seem to apply in this context. The nurse's actions don't suggest that they are failing to probe or ask further questions.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Regression is a defense mechanism where an individual reverts to a previous stage of development in response to a stressful situation. This is not demonstrated in the patient's statement. Rationalization involves creating logical but untrue explanations to justify unacceptable behavior or feelings. In this scenario, the patient is rationalizing their failure to take their medication by blaming their partner's forgetfulness. Projection involves attributing one's own unacceptable thoughts or feelings to others. This is not demonstrated in the patient's statement. Repression involves unconsciously blocking out painful or uncomfortable thoughts or feelings. This is not demonstrated in the patient's statement.

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: When a patient exhibits suspicious behavior and specifically warns the nurse to stay away from a particular area, such as a closet, the most appropriate action is to avoid approaching the closet. This approach respects the patient's personal space and can help de-escalate potential agitation or aggression.