What are the key considerations for addressing sensitive health issues (sexuality, substance use, depression, suicide) with an adolescent while taking the health history?

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1. List the items that should be included in the functional history and provide an example where appropriate.
2. What are the key considerations for addressing sensitive health issues (sexuality, substance use, depression, suicide) with an adolescent while taking the health history?
3. It is important for the nurse to observe the parent–child interactions during the focused conversations of the health interview and throughout the physical examination. Provide some examples of nonverbal, behavioral cues exhibited by infants, toddlers, school-age children, and adolescents and their parents.
4. Describe the developmental considerations for examination of a preschooler.