The Nurse Is Caring for a Girl 13 Years of Age

Multiple Choice

The nurse is caring for a girl 13 years of age, who is admitted after taking some of her mother's sleeping pills. She is withdrawn and declines to eat or engage in conversation, except to say she doesn't like herself. The nurse is aware that potential causes of poor self-concept at this age can be related to which of the following? Choose all that apply.

A) Inability to accept bodily changes
B) Identify confusion
C) Failure to accept role responsibility
D) Failure to develop meaningful goals
E) Inability to resolve child versus adult roles