An 11 year old female’s labs return normal except for a mild elevation in alkaline phosphatase. Understanding the norms of development, the psychiatric nurse practitioner correctly does which of the following? a. Contacts the patient’s parent and recommends they contact the pediatrician for further evaluation. b. Contacts the patient’s parent and recommends they go to the emergency department immediately for further evaluation. c. Understands this is a normal finding in females this age. d. Recommends vitamin D supplementation.
