Introduction to Maternity and Pediatric Nursing 9th Edition Test Bank - The Child with an Emotional or Behavioral Condition Related

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A 14-year-old girl with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) tells the nurse other adolescents tease her because she washes her hands many times during the school day. For what does this disorder put the adolescent at greater risk?

  • A. Anorexia nervosa
  • B. Depression
  • C. ADHD
  • D. A learning disability
Correct Answer: B

Rationale: OCD is related to depression and other psychiatric disorders. Suicidal behavior is a high risk for adolescents with OCD.