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bobbysung

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A father reports that his adolescent daughter has gotten good grades up until the last quarter of school. She has been hanging out by herself and does not want to talk to him anymore. The mental health nurse should:
 
  1. Realize that this is a natural part of growing up.
   2. Perform a mental health screening to check for depression.
   3. Attempt to get the adolescent to discuss why she does not like her father anymore.
   4. Let the adolescent talk when she is ready.

Question 2

JoJo, a 10-year-old patient in room 1232 with a right arm and leg amputation due to osteosarcoma, has been refusing help with his daily routine. JoJo is exhibiting:
 
  1. Beneficence.
   2. Justice.
   3. Veracity.
   4. Autonomy.


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Reply #1 on: Jun 27, 2018
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1. A drop in grades and isolation are indicators of mental health issues.
2. Performing the mental health assessment will help to identify issues related to the isolation and drop in grades.
3. The isolation does not indicate that the teen does not like her father.
4. An intervention needs to occur because of the isolation and the lowering of grades.

Answer to Question 2

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1. This is an act for a nurse to do good, not harm a patient.
2. This is the obligation for caring for the patient.
3. This is the act of telling the patient the truth.
4. This is an act of exhibiting the need to do things by oneself.


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Reply #2 on: Jun 27, 2018
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