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The pediatric nurse is preparing a child with ADHD for an appointment to review the medication. The child has been taking methylphenidate for approximately 6 months. What assessment is most concerning to the nurse? 

Student: ‘I am so embarrassed. The girls in my class are so mean to me. Every day they make fun of my appearance, my clothes, my hair, my body shape, and my name.  They call me very mean names and whisper about me in the cafeteria after I get my lunch. I haven’t told my teacher because I don’t want the teasing to get worse.  I feel so badly about myself. I want to love myself and be less critical, but it’s so hard when I hear all of these negative comments. I want to have friends and feel supported; it is important to me to feel included.  I feel so hurt.’ __________ is used in the immediate moment to help students to de-escalate. First observe in the immediate moment, then share impact of disclosure on alliance, then use a collaborative probe.

The city of Evansville is located in the state of [BLANK-1].

Student: “I’ve been extremely anxious lately.  I have difficulty focusing in class and my grades are going down.  My house got broken into recently and I haven’t been sleeping well at night. I am afraid it is going to happen again. I feel like everything is spinning out of control. I am scared and constantly afraid. This is the worst feeling in the world. I want to feel secure again.  I want to do better in school, but I can’t seem to concentrate.’  So today we discussed that you recently had a break in and the impact it is having on your overall mental health. Prior to our next session, I’d like you to write down three healthy coping strategies you can use when you are feeling stressed and we can process this then… This is an example of: 

Student: “I’ve been extremely anxious lately.  I have difficulty focusing in class and my grades are going down.  My house got broken into recently and I haven’t been sleeping well at night. I am afraid it is going to happen again. I feel like everything is spinning out of control. I am scared and constantly afraid. This is the worst feeling in the world. I want to feel secure again.  I want to do better in school, but I can’t seem to concentrate.’  I notice that as you are sharing this right now you are very stressed. I feel awful you are struggling. Let’s process together strategies you can use to feel more in control…This is an example of: 

Student: ‘I am so embarrassed. The girls in my class are so mean to me. Every day they make fun of my appearance, my clothes, my hair, my body shape, and my name.  They call me very mean names and whisper about me in the cafeteria after I get my lunch. I haven’t told my teacher because I don’t want the teasing to get worse.  I feel so badly about myself. I want to love myself and be less critical, but it’s so hard when I hear all of these negative comments. I want to have friends and feel supported; it is important to me to feel included.  I feel so hurt.’ It sounds like you are struggling to get along with your peers. Is that right?  This is an example of:

Student: ‘I am so embarrassed. The girls in my class are so mean to me. Every day they make fun of my appearance, my clothes, my hair, my body shape, and my name.  They call me very mean names and whisper about me in the cafeteria after I get my lunch. I haven’t told my teacher because I don’t want the teasing to get worse.  I feel so badly about myself. I want to love myself and be less critical, but it’s so hard when I hear all of these negative comments. I want to have friends and feel supported; it is important to me to feel included.  I feel so hurt.’ It sounds like you value feeling supported by your peers. Is that right? This is an example of:

Sarcopenia is a common occurrence as people age.  It is defined as

Student: ‘I am so embarrassed. The girls in my class are so mean to me. Every day they make fun of my appearance, my clothes, my hair, my body shape, and my name.  They call me very mean names and whisper about me in the cafeteria after I get my lunch. I haven’t told my teacher because I don’t want the teasing to get worse.  I feel so badly about myself. I want to love myself and be less critical, but it’s so hard when I hear all of these negative comments. I want to have friends and feel supported; it is important to me to feel included.  I feel so hurt.’ Today we discussed the challenges you are facing in school. We discussed how this is impacting your self-worth. Prior to our next session, I’d like you to write down 3 positive traits you possess and we can process this then… This is an example of:

Discuss the impact of Disney World on the economy of Orlando.