When planning to teach health care topics to a group of male adolescents, which topic should the nurse consider a priority?
a. Sports contribute to an adolescent's self-esteem.
b. Sunbathing and tanning beds can be dangerous.
c. Guns are the most frequently used weapon for adolescent suicide.
d. A driver's education course is mandatory for safety.
Ans: c. Guns are the most frequently used weapon for adolescent suicide.
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