A school nurse describes to teachers the characteristics of an adolescent who may be thinking about drastic violence. Which of the following behaviors would suggest the adolescent was having such problems?
a. Being a gang member
b. Damaging property
c. Leaving the scene if another student is being bullied or hurt
d. Mood swings
Answer:
a. Being a gang member
b. Damaging property
d. Mood swings
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Ella is 88 years old and was living at home until very recently. Her children, who visited her regularly, noticed she was becoming more forgetful
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