The school nurse is told that a student at the school died over the weekend after playing the choking game. Which signs and symptoms would alert you that a child was playing the choking game and may require intervention? Select all that apply.

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The choking game involves self-strangulation or strangulation by another person to achieve a brief euphoric state caused by cerebral hypoxia. Signs that a child may be participating in this dangerous activity include complaints of dizziness and headaches (due to intermittent cerebral hypoxia), red eyes (from broken blood vessels), and marks on the neck (from the mechanism of strangulation). Dilated pupils are not specifically associated with the choking game; they can occur in various conditions and substance use.

The School Nurse Is Told That a Student at the School