The nurse is meeting for the first time with a child who was brought to the clinic with a mental health concern
When planning care for a child with a mental health problem, the nurse must understand both the child's mental health problems and the child's: 1. Previous hospitalizations.
2. Life experiences.
3. Physiological health problems.
4. Artistic ability.
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Rationale: The nurse must understand the pathology involved in the child's mental health problems and the child's life experiences, as they may contribute to the child's problems as well as strengths. Physiological health problems, artistic abilities, and previous hospitalizations are components of the child's life experiences. These must be considered in order to develop interventions that are appropriate to the child.
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