The nurse has just completed a thorough assessment of an adolescent in the clinic who has begun dating and is now withdrawn. Which diagnosis is appropriate for the adolescent and family?
1. Rape-Trauma Syndrome related to date rape
2. Balanced Nutrition: adequate body requirement
3. High Self-Esteem related to good friends
4. Adequate Sleep Pattern related to adequate sleep schedule
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Rationale:
1. A wide array of health concerns should be included in the assessment of adolescent. Based on a thorough assessment, you will establish nursing diagnoses that are appropriate for the adolescent and family. One possible nursing diagnosis might be Rape-Trauma Syndrome related to date rape for the teen who has recently begun dating and now is withdrawn.
2. There is no inclusion of nutrition information in this scenario.
3. Withdrawal is not an indication of high self-esteem and good friendships.
4. There is no indication of sleep pattern in this scenario.
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