A father tells the nurse that his adolescent son spends lots of time in his room, his grades are falling, and he has given away a few of his most favorite compact disks. Which of the following is the most appropriate action for the nurse?
1. Give the father the telephone number for the local crisis hotline.
2. Have the father take the adolescent to the nearest mental health outpatient facility now.
3. Make a same-day appointment for the adolescent with his usual health care provider.
4. Obtain more history information from the distraught father before making a decision.
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