The nurse is assessing an adolescent patient during a health maintenance visit. Which assessment finding would cause the nurse to suspect the adolescent is participating in the choking game?

1) Stomach pain
2) Red eyes
3) Chronic cough
4) Constipation


ANS: 2

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