An Adolescent Report the Following: "I Get Up at Six

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Multiple Choice

An adolescent report the following: "I get up at six a.m.I attend early-morning band classes three times a week.I play sports for two hours each day after school,and homework takes me three hours every night.I always feel tired." The priority history question is:

• A)"How many hours of sleep do you get each night?"
• B)"Do you eat foods high in iron?"
• C)"Do you think you are doing too much?"
• D)"Have you considered talking with your teachers about decreasing your homework,since you have so many extracurricular activities?"

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