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Test Bank - Introduction to Maternity and Pediatric Nursing 8e (by Leifer)The Adolescent MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. The nurse is assessing a 13-year-old boy. With what do physical changes in the pubertal male begin? a. Development of axillary and facial hair b. Enlargement of penis c. Enlargement of...

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INTRODUCTION TO MATERNITY AND PEDIATRIC NURSING 8TH EDITION LEIFER TEST BANK
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Test Bank - Introduction to Maternity and Pediatric Nursing 8e
(by Leifer)The Adolescent
MULTIPLE CHOICE

1. The nurse is assessing a 13-year-old boy. With what do physical changes in the
pubertal male begin?
a. Development of axillary and facial hair
b. Enlargement of penis
c. Enlargement of testicles
d. Pigmentation of the scrotum


ANS: C
In boys, pubertal changes begin with enlargement of the testicles and internal
structures.

DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge
REF: Page 462 OBJ: 4 TOP:
Physical Development
KEY: Nursing Process Step: Data Collection
MSC: NCLEX: Health Promotion and Maintenance: Growth and Development

2. A 13-year-old boy states, The girls in my class tower over me. What would be
the nurses most informative response?
a. It may seem that way because girls have a growth spurt 2 years earlier than boys.
b. Perhaps your parents are not exceptionally tall.
c. Boys usually experience a growth spurt 1 year earlier than girls.
d. You may feel short, but you are actually average height for your age.


ANS: A
Although the age for growth spurts during puberty varies, growth spurts occur 2
years earlier for girls than for boys.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Application REF: PageN4U6R3 SINGTB.COM
OBJ: 4 TOP: Physical Development
KEY: Nursing Process Step: Implementation
MSC: NCLEX: Health Promotion and Maintenance: Growth and Development

3. A parent comments that her adolescent daughter seems to be daydreaming
a lot. What does the nurse understand this behavior to indicate regarding
their daughter?
a. She is bored.
b. She is not getting enough rest.
c. She is trying to block out stress and anxiety.
d. She is mentally preparing for real situations.
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ANS: D
Daydreaming allows adolescents to act out in their imaginations what will be said
or done in certain situations. This helps them to prepare for and cope with
interactions with others.

DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: Page 468
TOP: DevelopmentDaydreams KEY: Nursing Process
Step: Data Collection MSC: NCLEX: Health Promotion and
Maintenance: Growth and Development

4. The nurse is planning a safety program for high school students. To what
will the nurse relay that most accidental deaths in adolescence are related?
a. Firearms
b. Automobiles
c. Drowning
d. Diving injuries


ANS: B
The chief safety hazard for the adolescent is automobiles.




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DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge
REF: Page 473 TOP: Safety KEY:
Nursing Process Step: Planning
MSC: NCLEX: Health Promotion and Maintenance: Growth and Development

5. A 16-year-old excitedly tells hisparents that he was offered a part-time job.
Which response represents an effective problem-solving approach for his
parents?
a. Your studies are too important for you to have a part-time job.
b. When we went to high school, academics were the adolescents priority.
c. We want you to put your earnings in a savings account.
d. How do you think you will manage your school work and a job?


ANS: D
An effective approach to help adolescents learn to solve problems is for parents to
guide them in exploring alternatives.

DIF: Cognitive Level: Application REF: Page 471
OBJ: 5 TOP: Parenting KEY: Nursing Process Step: Evaluation
MSC: NCLEX: Health Promotion and Maintenance: Growth and Development

6. The nurse is planning care of an adolescent.
What psychosocial task does the
nurse understand is important for the adolescent to develop?
a. A sense of initiative
b. A sense of industry
c. A sense of identity
d. A sense of involvement


ANS: C
Psychosocial milestones that must be accomplished during adolescence include
the five Isimage of self, identity, independence, interpersonal relationships, and
intellectual maturity.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge
REF: Page 459 OBJ: 5 TOP:
Psychosocial Development
KEY: Nursing Process Step: Planning
MSC: NCLEX: Health Promotion and Maintenance: Growth and Development

7. A 13-year-old girl tells the school nurse that she is getting fat, especially
in her hips and legs. What understanding by the nurse would best guide the
response?
a. Many adolescents are unaware of proper nutrition.
b. Adolescents of this age become less active and should eat fewer calories.
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