Question 1

An adolescent's parent comments,"My son seems so preoccupied with his appearance these days.Is this normal?" The nurse's best response would be:

Accepted Answer

A)  "It is his attempt to express his individualism. " 
B)  "His preoccupation with his looks is quite normal. " 
C)  "He is probably troubled with his physical changes. " 
D)  "This shows that he has a positive self-image. " 
A)  "It is his attempt to express his individualism. " 
B)  "His preoccupation with his looks is quite normal. " 
C)  "He is probably troubled with his physical changes. " 
D)  "This shows that he has a positive self-image. "

Question 2

The nurse considers what "rites of passage" valued by the adolescent in American society? Select all that apply.

Accepted Answer

A)  Attaining legal drinking age 
B)  Selection of a career 
C)  Religious affiliation 
D)  Obtaining a driver's license 
E)  High school graduation 
A)  Attaining legal drinking age 
B)  Selection of a career 
C)  Religious affiliation 
D)  Obtaining a driver's license 
E)  High school graduation

Question 3

When planning to answer a 16-year-old girl's questions about menstruation,the nurse must consider cognitive development.According to Piaget,the cognitive aspect that is developed during adolescence is the ability to:

Accepted Answer

A)  view a situation from multiple perspectives. 
B)  focus more on the past than present situations. 
C)  exercise concrete reasoning. 
D)  consider hypothetical situations. 
A)  view a situation from multiple perspectives. 
B)  focus more on the past than present situations. 
C)  exercise concrete reasoning. 
D)  consider hypothetical situations.

Question 4

A 16-year-old excitedly tells his parents that he was offered a part-time job.Which response represents an effective problem-solving approach for his parents?

Accepted Answer

A)  "Your studies are too important for you to have a part-time job. " 
B)  "When we went to high school, academics were the adolescent's 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?" 
A)  "Your studies are too important for you to have a part-time job. " 
B)  "When we went to high school, academics were the adolescent's 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?"

Question 5

The nurse stresses the need for using a sunscreen with a Sun Protection Factor (SPF)of at least _____.

Accepted Answer

15
A sunscreen with

Question 6

The nurse suggests the use of "I" messages to communicate a parent's feeling to an adolescent.The most appropriate example of an "I" message is:

Accepted Answer

A)  "I feel frightened when you stay out past your curfew. " 
B)  "I am your mother, and I insist that you observe your curfew. " 
C)  "I am sick and tired of your staying out late. " 
D)  "I expect you to show me proper respect. " 
A)  "I feel frightened when you stay out past your curfew. " 
B)  "I am your mother, and I insist that you observe your curfew. " 
C)  "I am sick and tired of your staying out late. " 
D)  "I expect you to show me proper respect. "

Question 7

The nurse understands that the adolescent's avid sexual orientation to be based on Freud's theory,which describes adolescence as the __________ stage.

Accepted Answer

A)  conceptual 
B)  genital 
C)  glandular 
D)  pubertal 
A)  conceptual 
B)  genital 
C)  glandular 
D)  pubertal

Question 8

The nurse knows that an adolescent may find making a career choice difficult because there is less clarity in ______________ roles.

Accepted Answer

gender
The blurring of gender roles in t

Exam 20: The Adolescent

An adolescent's parent comments,"My son seems so preoccupied with his appearance these days.Is this normal?" The nurse's best response would be:

The nurse considers what "rites of passage" valued by the adolescent in American society? Select all that apply.

When planning to answer a 16-year-old girl's questions about menstruation,the nurse must consider cognitive development.According to Piaget,the cognitive aspect that is developed during adolescence is the ability to:

A 16-year-old excitedly tells his parents that he was offered a part-time job.Which response represents an effective problem-solving approach for his parents?

The nurse stresses the need for using a sunscreen with a Sun Protection Factor (SPF)of at least _____.

The nurse suggests the use of "I" messages to communicate a parent's feeling to an adolescent.The most appropriate example of an "I" message is:

The nurse understands that the adolescent's avid sexual orientation to be based on Freud's theory,which describes adolescence as the __________ stage.

The nurse knows that an adolescent may find making a career choice difficult because there is less clarity in ______________ roles.

The Past, Present, and Future

Human Reproductive Anatomy and Physiology

Fetal Development

Prenatal Care and Adaptations to Pregnancy

Nursing Care of Women with Complications During Pregnancy

Nursing Care of Mother and Infant During Labor and Birth

Nursing Management of Pain During Labor and Birth

Nursing Care of Women with Complications During Labor and Birth

The Family After Birth

Nursing Care of Women with Complications After Birth

The Nurse’s Role in Women’s Health Care

The Term Newborn

Preterm and Postterm Newborns

The Newborn with a Perinatal Injury or Congenital Malformation

An Overview of Growth, Development, and Nutrition

The Infant

The Toddler

The Preschool Child

The School-Age Child

The Child’s Experience of Hospitalization

Health Care Adaptations for the Child and Family

The Child with a Sensory or Neurological Condition

The Child with a Musculoskeletal Condition

The Child with a Respiratory Disorder

The Child with a Cardiovascular Disorder

The Child with a Condition of the Blood, Blood-Forming Organs, or

The Child with a Gastrointestinal Condition

The Child with a Genitourinary Condition

The Child with a Skin Condition

The Child with a Metabolic Condition

The Child with a Communicable Disease

The Child with an Emotional or Behavioral Condition

Complementary and Alternative Therapies in Maternity and Pediatric Nursing

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