RN Exam Practice
Psychosocial IntegrityQuestion 2139 of 2368

A parent says their teen seems particularly sad. What should the nurse teach the parent to do?

  1. Ask the teen directly if they have had suicidal thoughts
  2. Wait for the sadness to pass on its own
  3. Avoid mentioning suicide to prevent giving ideas
  4. Increase the teen's screen time for distraction
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Correct answer: Ask the teen directly if they have had suicidal thoughts

Parents should ask a sad teen about suicidal thoughts and seek professional mental health help as needed.

Source: Nursing Health Promotion (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2025), Nursing Care for Infancy Through Adolescence: ADOLESCENT BEHAVIORS. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

Practice the topic "Psychosocial Integrity"

Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026