A method for conducting a health-screening interview with adolescents is "SAFE TIMES." The nurse working with adolescents should know that "SAFE" is an acronym for:

a. social roles, apathy/anger, frustration, emotional growth.
b. sexuality, affect/abuse, family, examination.
c. safety issues, appropriate/inappropriate behavior, firearms, employment.
d. security, acceptance/nonacceptance by peers, friends, education.


Ans: b. sexuality, affect/abuse, family, examination.

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