The school nurse performs screenings on all students in the high school. One student tells the nurse that since starting high school, she is constantly tired and moody. Which of these should the nurse investigate further?
1. Sleep deprivation
2. School adjustment
3. New friends
4. New teachers
1
Rationale:
1. The effects of sleep deprivation can be serious. Teens cannot perform to their potential in school or at work. Many parents state that adolescents are moody and difficult to communicate with when they are tired.
2. There is no indication that school adjustment has been an issue.
3. No mention of friends is made in the scenario.
4. New teachers would not be a cause for the student to be tired and moody.
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