Thirteen-year-old Mario tells you he worries about his mental health. He can be feeling great about himself and then five minutes later, he will feel angry and frustrated. What helpful information should you share with Mario? 1 Sudden changes in feelings like his are a sign of excessive stress.
2 Mood swings such as those he is experiencing are normal during the teen years.
3 If he were able to express his emotions in healthy ways, he wouldn’t have mood swings.
4 Mood swings are a sign of poor self-concept in adolescents.

At 2: 00 am, a 17-year-old boy, accompanied by his 19-year-old girlfriend, had driven to the bar to give his father (who had been drinking large amounts of alcohol) a ride home. on the way back, they were involved in a motor vehicle collision. the boy has a large laceration with profuse bleeding on his forehead. his girlfriend is unconscious in the front passenger floor. the father is standing outside the vehicle, appearing heavily intoxicated, and is refusing care. what is the best way to gain consent to begin care when his father has an altered mental status or is unconscious? a. phone his mother for consent. b. call his grandparents for consent. c. it is a true emergency, so consent is implied. d. you are covered under the good samaritan laws.