An adolescent girl tells the nurse that she is very suicidal.The nurse asks her if she has a specific plan.How should asking about a specific plan be viewed?

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Routine health assessments of adolescents should include questions that assess the presence of suicidal ideation or intent.Questions such as "Have you ever developed a plan to hurt yourself or kill yourself
" should be part of that assessment.Adolescents who express suicidal feelings and have a specific plan are at particular risk and require further assessment and constant monitoring.The information about having a plan is an essential part of the assessment and greatly affects the treatment plan.

An Adolescent Girl Tells the Nurse That She Is Very