A senior college student contacts the college health clinic about a freshman student living on the same dormitory floor. The senior student reports that the freshman is crying and is not adjusting to college life
The clinic nurse recognizes this as a combination of situational and maturational stress factors. The best comment to the senior student would be
a. "I'd better call 911 because your friend is suicidal."
b. "Give her this list of university and community resources."
c. "You must make an appointment for the student to obtain medications."
d. "I'd recommend you help the student pack her bags to go home."
ANS: B
A health care provider can help to reduce situational stress factors for individuals. Providing the student with a list of resources is one way to begin this process, as part of secondary prevention strategies. This is not a medical or psychiatric emergency, so calling 911 is not necessary. Not everyone who has sadness needs medications; some need counseling only. Not enough information is given to know whether the student would be best suited to leave college.
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