A nurse is caring for a patient that reports nausea, vomitin…

A nurse is caring for a patient that reports nausea, vomiting, and severe abdominal pain to the right lower quadrant of 8/10. During your assessment of this patient, you note the patient has rebound tenderness and Rovsing’s sign is positive. The nurse is aware that these assessment findings are most consistent with which of the following conditions?

You are seeing a 14-year-old girl, Mathilda, who was referre…

You are seeing a 14-year-old girl, Mathilda, who was referred by her school counselor for symptoms of depression. During your psychiatric evaluation, Mathilda discloses that she has been thinking about suicide. She reports having occasional thoughts of “wanting it all to end” but denies any current plan, intent, or preparatory behavior. She begs you not to tell her parents, fearing they will “make it worse.” What is the best initial response regarding confidentiality and Mathilda’s disclosure?