A nurse is teaching a group of parents about the developmental needs of adolescents. Which information
is the nurse most likely to provide? Select all that apply.
The adolescent has an increased need for calories.
The adolescent’s daily requirement of protein decreases.
The adolescent needs to consume iron in the diet on a daily basis.
The adolescent will show an increased inclination toward healthy food.
The adolescent’s need for nutrition is better guided by physiologic age than chronologic age.
An adolescent client is reported to have inflammatory acne lesions. Which medication would the primary
healthcare provider prescribe? Tazarotene
Isotretinoin
5% dapsone gel + adapalene
Erythromycin + benzoyl peroxide
,A primary healthcare provider suspects ectopic pregnancy in an adolescent and conducts further
evaluation. Which signs and symptoms have led the provider to suspect ectopic
A 15-year-old is grounded for 2 weeks by her parents for smoking in school. The adolescent tells the school
nurse, "It’s not fair that I get punished when my friends get away with doing the same thing." What is the
best response by the nurse? "The others will pay someday for lying to the school authorities."
"I intend to report your friends to the principal so they can be punished."
"When errors in judgment are made, people must be prepared to take the consequences for their
actions."
"The parents are not teaching their teenage children to obey the rules, which reinforces this
unacceptable behavior."
While caring for a client receiving medication therapy for acne, the nurse observes aggressive behaviors
and suicidal ideations. Which medication may be responsible for the client’s condition? Celecoxib
Isotretinoin Minocycline
Meclofenamate
n which stage of development are food choices affected by such factors as peer acceptability and
sociability, possibly resulting in malnutrition or chronic illness? Midlife
Infancy
Childhood
Adolescence
A nursing instructor asks a nursing student about the formal operations stage of Piaget’s theory of
cognitive development. Which of these statements by the student indicate a need for further teaching?
Select all that apply.
During this stage, the individual engages in risk-taking. During this stage, there’s an absence of egocentric
thought.
During this stage, reversibility in thought is the primary characteristic. During this stage, the individual’s
thinking moves toward abstract theory.
,During this stage, the individual develops the capacity to reason with respect to possibilities.
A registered nurse is teaching a client with dysmenorrhea about how to reduce the menstrual
discomfort. Which statements made by the client indicate the need for further teaching? Select all that
apply.
"I will take a cold water bath."
"I will opt for acupuncture therapy."
"I will perform hatha yoga in the early hours." "I will massage my lower back to reduce pain."
"I should not rub my abdomen because it will worsen the pain."
An eighth-grade teacher reports to a school nurse that a student has suddenly dropped out of activities,
has been receiving bad grades, has a flat affect, and cries for no specific reason. Which familial factors
should be investigated to identify the cause of this behavior? Select all that apply.
Lack of future options Parental loss Unavailable parents Social incompetency Child abuse or neglect
A primary healthcare provider recommends that an adolescent with the diagnosis of osteogenic sarcoma
have the affected leg amputated and then be treated with chemotherapy. The parents are concerned
about what to tell their child and ask the nurse for advice. What should the nurse suggest they discuss?
Causes of cancer and details about the treatment
Chemotherapy and the possibility of an amputation The amputation and information about
chemotherapy
Treatment choices and that it is too soon for a final decision
he nurse suspects metastasis in a client with stage I seminoma that has just undergone biopsy. Which test
is most appropriate for detecting the spread of cells in this client? Ultrasonography
Alpha fetoprotein
Computed tomography Lactase dehydrogenase
A client with recurrent episodes of nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain arrives at the hospital.
Assessments by the primary healthcare provider reveal that the cremasteric reflex is absent, and
emergency surgery is performed. What is the likely diagnosis? Varicocele
During a health promotion and maintenance program, the nurse explains the mother-infant relationship to
a group of adolescents. Which statement by one of the adolescents indicates effective teaching? "A
child raised by his grandmother has more developmental problems."
"A child raised by an adult mother has more developmental problems." "A child raised by a midlife
mother has more developmental problems."
"A child raised by an adolescent mother has more developmental problems."
After an assessment, a nurse observes a feeling of an altered perception of body appearance in an
adolescent. Which nursing interventions would be beneficial in this situation? Select all that apply.
Developing a mutually agreeable targeted daily caloric intake goal Monitoring activities of detrimental
behaviors like purging and bingeing
Providing a therapeutic discussion of personal attributes perceived as positive Encouraging a discussion of
maladaptive behaviors surrounding food and fluid
intake
Involving the adolescent in activities designed to promote a positive image of self-
worth and accomplishment
The children of adolescent mothers experience more cognitive developmental problems than children of
adult mothers. What could be the possible reasons for this observation? Select all that apply.
Adolescent mothers may view the infant as a play thing. Adolescent mothers may be reluctant to seek
medical care. Adolescent mothers may lack parental competence.
Adolescent mothers are younger than adult mothers.
Adolescent mothers usually conceive before they have pelvic adequacy.
What is the maximum heart rate of a 16 year old? Record your answer using a whole number.
90
An adolescent girl is concerned about her body image after amputation of a leg for bone cancer. After the
nurse has obtained the girl’s consent, what nursing action is mosttherapeutic?
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