A nurse is working at a high school when a young woman comes down to the nursing office concerned about her boyfriend whom she states is making suicidal comments. How does the nurse proceed?
A. Counsel the young woman about relationship issues.
B. Call the young woman's parents about her concerns.
C. Inform the school psychologist immediately and notify the boyfriend's parents.
D. Call the young man down to the nurse's office for a mental health evaluation.
ANS: C
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