An adolescent girl tells the nurse that she is very suicidal.The nurse asks her if she has a specific plan.This inquiry is which of the following?

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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 or kill yourself?" should be part of that assessment.Threats of suicide should always be taken seriously and evaluated.The nurse does not ask this question to suggest that the adolescent needs a plan,nor does it encourage the girl to devise one.

An Adolescent Girl Tells the Nurse That She Is Very