Which adolescent behavior, reported by a parent, would cause the nurse to suspect possible substance abuse?
1. Becoming very involved with friends and in activities related to basketball
2. Becoming moody, crying, and weeping one minute and then cheerful and excited the next
3. Receiving numerous detentions for sleeping in class
4. Wearing baggy, oversized clothing and dyeing hair black
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Explanation:
1. Periodically distancing themselves from their parents and preferring involvement with their peers are normal adolescent behaviors.
2. Mood swings are normal adolescent behaviors.
3. Even though most teens do prefer staying up late, they are not usually so tired that they fall asleep during the day, especially while engaged in classroom activities. This behavior is abnormal and could indicate involvement with substance abuse or an underlying pathology.
4. Experimentation with different clothes and hair is a normal adolescent behavior.
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