An adolescent girl tells the nurse that she has suicidal thoughts.The nurse asks her if she has a specific plan.Asking this should be considered:

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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.Threats of suicide should always be taken seriously and evaluated.Suggesting that the adolescent needs a plan and encouraging her to devise this plan would be inappropriate statements by the nurse.

An Adolescent Girl Tells the Nurse That She Has Suicidal