A teenage boy was hospitalized 3 weeks ago. He has been confined to bed throughout his hospital stay because of a crushed pelvis
His parents tell the nurse, "Our son is just staring off into space; he won't talk to us. We are worried because he has not even listened to his iPod, watched television, or played his video games for 2 days. That is so unlike him." What is the best response the nurse can make?
a. "I will inform his doctor and see whether we can get your son started on an antidepressant medication."
b. "He is at a critical time in his life; teens are often moody, and being in the hospital with an injury will only make that worse."
c. "Your son had a major injury, and his immobility might be causing him to feel isolated and depressed."
d. "He is bored because he has been in the hospital for 3 weeks; I'll try to find something new for him to do."
ANS: C
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