Author Question: When the depressed adolescent tells the school nurse, I can't seem to get a handle on my life. I ... (Read 74 times)

elizabeth18 · **on:** Jun 27, 2018

When the depressed adolescent tells the school nurse, I can't seem to get a handle on my life. I can't see the point of living, the nurse's most therapeutic response would be:

a. Hey Cheer up You are young and have a lot to live for..
b. Wow Surely as young as you are nothing can seem that bad..
c. I think I better call your mother..
d. What in particular don't you have a handle on?

Question 2

To teach their teen the value of money and its responsibility, the nurse suggests that parents:

a. Provide the teen with an allowance or a bank account
b. Balance the teen's checkbook for him or her
c. Hand out money as requested
d. Maintain the amount of allowance

ntsoane kedibone · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 27, 2018

Answer to Question 1

D
The nurse should help the troubled teenager externalize his feelings.

Answer to Question 2

A
A teen should have an allowance. This will allow the teen to learn how to use money in a responsible way. If parents hand out money as asked, the child will not learn how to save or plan ahead. A teen should have the responsibility of balancing his or her own checkbook. Maintaining the amount of the allowance may not meet the needs of the maturing adolescent.