A 13­year­old Child Has Exhibited Symptoms of Mild Depression for Several

A 13­year­old child has exhibited symptoms of mild depression for several weeks.
The parent reports feeling relieved that the symptoms have passed but concerned that the child now seems to have boundless energy and an inability to sit still. What will the primary care pediatric nurse practitioner do?

A) Administer an ADHD diagnostic scale and consider an ADHD medication.
B) Consult with a child psychiatrist to prescribe an antidepressant medication.
C) Reassure the parent that this behavior is common after mild depressive symptoms
D) Refer the child to a child psychiatrist for evaluation of bipolar disorder.