A parent is concerned about her eight-year-old child's recent behavior and calls the nurse for advice. According to the parent, her child is constantly crying, is not sleeping well, and has withdrawn from activities
The nurse should recognize that this behavior could be a response to: 1. Bullying.
2. Normal behavior for the age.
3. Lead poisoning.
4. Drug abuse.
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Rationale 1: Physical complaints, suicidal thoughts, and other problems can result from bullying.
Rationale 2: The behaviors described in the stem are not normal behaviors for a child and need to be investigated.
Rationale 3: Lead poisoning can lead to physical symptoms, including neurologic deficits, but would not include the signs of emotional distress that the child is exhibiting.
Rationale 4: Drug abuse is more likely to occur in an adolescent than a child of this age.
Global Rationale:
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