An 11-year-old boy is exhibiting alexithymia. The nursing interventions for the child:
1. Require frequent assessments for non-verbal indications.
2. Require infrequent assessment of depressive feelings.
3. Require the head of the bed to be elevated 30 degrees.
4. Require a provider's order to proceed with the assessment.
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1. The patient is not able to verbally express pain, so non-verbal indications of pain should be observed.
2. Frequent assessments should be provided.
3. Positioning will not identify reasoning for the alexithymia.
4. An order is not required for the assessment.
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