The nurse screens all children for early symptoms of mental health disorders because:
1. Untreated mental disorders can lead to move severe, difficult-to-treat, and debilitating mental disorders in later life.
2. People with mental disorders in childhood are more likely to become violent in later life.
3. Symptoms are more obvious and easy to see in children because children are so honest about their feelings.
4. Disorders that are caught early are easier to cure.
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Rationale: Mental disorders often begin in childhood, and if left untreated, they tend to become move severe mental disorders in adulthood that are harder to treat. Early intervention can make a big difference in the life of the child.
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A) 1. B) 2. C) 3. D) 4.
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