A Teenager Has Recently Lost a Parent

question 4

Multiple Choice

A teenager has recently lost a parent.Which grieving behavior should a school nurse expect when assessing this client?

• A) Denial of personal mortality
• B) Preoccupation with the loss
• C) Clinging behaviors and personal insecurity
• D) Acting-out behaviors, exhibited in aggression and defiance

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Definitions:

Long-Term Educational Gains

The lasting academic, social, and personal improvements achieved through sustained participation in educational programs and schooling.

Self-Fulfilling Prophecy

A prediction that directly or indirectly causes itself to become true, due to positive feedback between belief and behavior.

Minority Students

Describes students who are part of a racial, ethnic, cultural, or socioeconomic group that is underrepresented within a certain educational context or population.

Emotional Support

Assistance provided through empathy, concern, and love, helping individuals cope with stress, depression, or anxiety.