An adolescent girl tells the nurse that she is very suicidal. 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 them to devise this plan are inappropriate statements by the nurse.

An Adolescent Girl Tells the Nurse That She Is Very