Which Nursing Intervention Would Be Most Effective When Assisting an Adolescent

question 11

Multiple Choice

Which nursing intervention would be most effective when assisting an adolescent whose best friend recently committed suicide?

• A) Arrange for crisis intervention therapy for the adolescent lasting at least 1 year.
• B) Establish a trusting relationship while periodically assessing the adolescent for depression.
• C) Encourage the adolescent to meet weekly for lunch and discussion regarding the feelings of loss.
• D) Perform an ongoing mental status and lethality assessment every month for a period of no less than 6 months.

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Definitions:

Denature

The process by which a protein's structure is altered, losing its biological function, typically due to factors like changes in pH, temperature, or exposure to chemicals.

Body Temperature

The measure of the body's ability to generate and get rid of heat, reflecting how well the body is functioning.

Fever

A temporary increase in body temperature, often due to an infection.

Carbonic Acid

A weak acid formed from the dissolution of carbon dioxide in water, playing an important role in the buffering of blood pH.