A School Nurse Is Interviewing a High School Student Sent

question 14

Multiple Choice

A school nurse is interviewing a high school student sent to the office for frequent crying episodes.The student admits to thinking of suicide and has made a previous attempt.The nurse determines that the teen has a suicide plan but does not yet have access to the materials needed to carry out the plan.How does the nurse interpret and act on this information?

• A) High risk: Call the school district counselor.
• B) High risk: Contact 911 immediately.
• C) Low risk: Send a referral home with the student.
• D) Moderate risk: Call the parents to come get the teen.

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Definitions:

Hyperactive

Hyperactive describes a condition of having more energy and movement than is normal or desirable, often associated with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).

Hyper-

A prefix meaning above or excessive, used to describe conditions of overactivity or elevated levels (e.g., hypertension).

Dys-

A prefix in medical terms indicative of abnormal, difficult, or painful conditions.

Diagnosis

The identification of the nature of an illness or other problem by examination of the symptoms.