Author Question: The school nurse is teaching parents risk factors for suicide in adolescents. Which of the following ... (Read 67 times)

penguins · **on:** Jun 27, 2018

The school nurse is teaching parents risk factors for suicide in adolescents. Which of the following would the nurse discuss? Select all answers that apply.

A) Mental health changes
B) History of previous suicide attempt
C) Higher socioeconomic status
D) Greatly improved school performance
E) Family disorganization
F) Substance abuse

Question 2

An infant is diagnosed with streptococcal-based impetigo. What should the nurse teach the mother about the infant's care?

A) Help avoid thumb-sucking.
B) Change the dressings every day.
C) Provide penicillin as prescribed.
D) Administer the steroid as prescribed.

Liddy · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 27, 2018

Answer to Question 1

A, B, E, F
Feedback:
Suicide is the third leading cause of death in adolescents 15 to 19 years of age. Risk factors for suicide include mental health changes, history of previous suicide attempt, family disorganization, and substance abuse. Other risk factors include poor school performance, crowded conditions/housing, low socioeconomic status, limited parental supervision, single-parent families/both parents in workforce, access to guns or cars, drug or alcohol use, low self-esteem, racism, peer or gang pressure, and aggression.

Answer to Question 2

C
Feedback:
Treatment of impetigo is oral administration of penicillin for 7 to 10 days. Thumb-sucking is not a cause for this disease. The lesions of impetigo are not covered with dressings. Steroids are not used to treat this disease.