A Middle­school­age Child Is Skipping School Frequently and Getting Poor

A middle­school­age child is skipping school frequently and getting poor grades
since the child's father was killed while deployed in the military. How will the primary care pediatric nurse practitioner manage this situation?

A) Prescribe short­term antidepressants for this situational depression.
B) Refer the child to a mental health specialist for evaluation and treatment.
C) Schedule extended appointments for counseling and mental health interventio.
D) Suggest that the child have close follow­up by a school counselor.