An Adolescent Comes to the School Nurse's Office Seeking Advice

Multiple Choice

An adolescent comes to the school nurse's office seeking advice about his friends and feeling pressure to participate in activities with which he isn't comfortable,such as drinking parties and sexual explorations.What should the nurse do?

A) Tell the adolescent to stay away from "friends like that."
B) Be open to the concerns and provide accurate information about any questions.
C) Encourage the adolescent to accept psychosocial counseling.
D) Give the adolescent pamphlets on sexually transmitted diseases.