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.
B
The adolescent has experienced a deep loss. The nurse is responsible for identifying adolescents who may be at risk for depression and other problems and then determining the need, if any, for monitoring and treatment.
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