The nurse is assessing an adolescent patient during a scheduled health maintenance visit. The adolescent's mother is currently in the examination room with the patient. Which topic should the nurse avoid until the mother has left the examination room?

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Cigarette smoking is a sensitive topic that the adolescent patient may not feel comfortable discussing in front of their mother. The nurse should wait until the mother has left the room to address this topic with the patient. The other topics (school performance, school friends, seat belt use) can be discussed with the mother present.

The Nurse Is Assessing an Adolescent Patient During a Scheduled