The parents of a 14-year-old boy express concern that their son's behavior ranges from clean-cut and personable to "grungy" and sullen. They have tried talking with him about this and have tried disciplining him, but he continues to show different sides, and they are confused. What is the nurse's assessment for the behavior of this teenager?
A) The teenager is dangerously labile.
B) This behavior is normal experimentation.
C) This boy is being rebelliously hostile.
D) This behavior may require hospitalization.

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Adolescents may behave in new and different ways, much to the chagrin of their parents, as they "try on" differing roles and values. Adolescents begin testing and evaluating previously accepted notions about life, living, spirituality, relating, and being. The behaviors described in options A, C, and D fall within expected behavior for adolescents.

The Parents of a 14-Year-Old Boy Express Concern That Their