What would be the school nurse's motivation for educating adolescent girls about self-esteem and body image? (Select all that apply.)
a. Body image is strongly related to a tendency to engage in bullying and verbal violence.
b. Bulimia is associated with major depression.
c. Disturbed eating patterns are associated with distorted body image and low self-esteem.
d. Eating disorders have the highest mortality rate of any psychiatric disorder.
e. Obesity is strongly related to distorted body image.
f. Obsessive-compulsive disorder commonly accompanies anorexia.
Question 2
A school nurse completed a needs assessment and concluded that illegal use of drugs, including alcohol and tobacco, was a major problem. What would be the nurse's first intervention?
a. Ask police officers to educate the students about the penalties for illegal drug use.
b. Create, with administrative support, a policy of no smoking while on school grounds.
c. Inform teachers that smoking on school grounds will not be tolerated.
d. Tell the local newspapers of the findings so that the media can inform parents.
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