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An adolescent hospitalized after a suicide attempt is due to be discharged after a weeklong stay in the psychiatric unit. The nurse assessing this adolescent notices that the child has a dramatic lifting of the depression and seems cheerful.
 
  The nurse's best course of action is to do which of the following? a. Talk with the parents about the positive change in mood.
  b. Call the psychiatrist immediately to notify her of the mood change, and ask that the psychiatrist assess this adolescent prior to discharge.
  c. Wait until the parents come, do discharge teaching, and release the adolescent to go home.
  d. Watch the adolescent closely to see if this is a sign that the depression is truly resolved or if the adolescent is going into mania.
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