Exam 20: The Adolescent

The nurse explains that the restlessness seen in the adolescent is,in part,attributable to what? Select all that apply.

Foods that would be a healthy choice for an adolescent who just finished playing in a strenuous game would be:

A girl tells the nurse that she and her best friend belong to the popular clique.She states,"I love Lady Gaga,and I want to be a singer." The nurse recognizes the girl's statement as characteristic of peer relationships in:

A parent comments that her adolescent daughter seems to be daydreaming a lot.The nurse understands that this behavior indicates she is:

The nurse is leading a discussion group with parents of adolescents.One parent comments,"My son can't do anything without checking with his friends first.My opinion doesn't count anymore." The nurse would formulate a response on the knowledge that this behavior is:

______________ is frequently delayed in girls who are involved in activities that require a lean body and a high level of physical activity.

A 13-year-old girl tells the school nurse that she is getting fat,especially in her hips and legs.The understanding by the nurse that would best guide the response is:

The nurse explains that adolescent acne is the result of:

The nurse suggests a good dietary source of zinc for an adolescent who is a vegetarian would be:

The nurse points out that prior to a big exam,what is the best breakfast to provide high levels of alertness and increased memory? Select all that apply.

The nurse is amused,but understands that as adolescents strive for individuality,the strongest need of any adolescent in society is that of _______________.

When assessing a 13-year-old boy,the nurse would keep in mind physical changes in the pubertal male begin with:

The nurse points out to a group of parents that the most positive developmental significance of a peer group to the adolescent is that the group serves as a(n):

A mother confides in the school nurse that she witnessed her son kissing another boy.On which of these concepts should the nurse base his reply? Select all that apply.

The nurse using the PACE interview guide for persons at risk for substance abuse arrives at a score of 2 for an adolescent patient.The nurse should assess this score as:

The statement made by a parent indicating understanding about helping a 13-year-old manage his allowance is:

A 13-year-old boy states,"The girls in my class tower over me." The nurse's most informative response would be:

The school nurse is planning a program for girls about the physical changes of puberty;this program should be directed to girls of the age of _____ years.

One psychosocial task of adolescence on which the nurse must focus when planning care is the development of a sense of:

The nurse planning a safety program for high school students should understand that most accidental deaths in adolescence are related to: