A group of adolescents run into your clinic, dragging one of their friends. They tell you, "He tried to kill himself." Which of the following interventions is the best option for the nurse to use with a suicidal teenager?
A) Tell the adolescent that this is no way to gain the respect of an adult.
B) Tell the adolescent how to cope with his/her situation.
C) Explore with the adolescent options other than suicide to help his or her situation.
D) Tell the adolescent, "Nothing can be that bad!"
C
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