An adolescent who recently moved to a new school in a different town presents to an ambulatory care center and describes the following:
"I have no friends in my new school, and I no longer want to go to college. I know I will be lonely there,too." Which of these takes priority when speaking with the adolescent?
1. Helping the adolescent realize thevalue of postsecondary education
2. Promoting healthy mental-healthoutcomes
3. Acknowledging the fact that it takesseveral months to make new friends at a new school due to adolescent exclusion behaviors
4. Stressing the importance of remainingin a close parent/child relationship during these stressful times
Answer:2
Rationale: The adolescent is obviously lonely with the move to the new school. The nurse should focus on appropriate coping skills,which will enhance good mental-health outcomes for the child.It would not be appropriate to discuss the importance of a college education at this time,since the adolescent must deal with the loss of friends and developing new friends first. The parent/child relationship should not be used as a substitute for the development of new peer relationships.
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