A Nurse Is Working with Adolescent Clients

question 7

Multiple Choice

A nurse is working with adolescent clients. Which of the following describes therapeutic approaches that would be appropriate for the nurse to use when working with this population? (Select all that apply.)

• A) Creating a caring and understanding atmosphere
• B) Using neutral words in eliciting symptoms
• C) Insisting that teens use appropriate terminology when expressing their concerns
• D) Paying attention to what the teen verbalizes and fails to verbalize
• E) Encouraging the teen to talk to the school guidance counselor about problems

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