During a health maintenance visit,an adolescent says,"I have no friends in my new school,and I no longer want to go to college.I know I will be lonely there,too." Which priority screening should the nurse implement?

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The adolescent's statement suggests symptoms of depression, such as social withdrawal and hopelessness about the future. Screening for depression should be the priority to assess the adolescent's mental health and provide appropriate support and treatment. Substance abuse, anorexia nervosa, and pregnancy may also be important to screen for during a health maintenance visit, but they are not the priority in this case.

During a Health Maintenance Visit,an Adolescent Says,"I Have No Friends