Question 1

According to Erikson,the psychosocial task of adolescence is to develop

Accepted Answer

A)  Intimacy 
B)  Identity 
C)  Initiative 
D)  Independence 
A)  Intimacy 
B)  Identity 
C)  Initiative 
D)  Independence B

Question 2

Adolescent sexuality refers to the thoughts,feelings,and behaviors related to the teen's sexual identity.The most recent research (2009)indicates that 46% of all adolescents have been involved in some kind of sexual activity.The only complete protection from pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases (STDs)is ____________.

Accepted Answer

abstinence
Adolescents should be encouraged that there is nothing wrong with abstaining from sexual activity.Adolescents who engage in sexual activity at a young age are more likely to participate in other high-risk behaviors such as alcohol and drug use.Adolescents who demonstrate high self-esteem are more likely to delay sexual intercourse.

Question 3

What is the best response a nurse can make to a 15-year-old girl who has verbalized a desire to have a baby?

Accepted Answer

A)  "Have you talked with your parents about this?" 
B)  "Do you have plans to continue school?" 
C)  "Will you be able to support the baby?" 
D)  "Can you tell me how your life will be if you have an infant?" 
A)  "Have you talked with your parents about this?" 
B)  "Do you have plans to continue school?" 
C)  "Will you be able to support the baby?" 
D)  "Can you tell me how your life will be if you have an infant?" D

Question 4

The use of electronic or digital media for communication has had a negative effect on the language development of adolescents.Is this statement true or false?

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

In girls,the initial indication of puberty is

Accepted Answer

A)  Menarche 
B)  Growth spurt 
C)  Growth of pubic hair 
D)  Breast development 
A)  Menarche 
B)  Growth spurt 
C)  Growth of pubic hair 
D)  Breast development

Question 6

Injuries claim many lives during adolescence.Which factors contribute to early adolescents engaging in risk-taking behaviors? Select all that apply.

Accepted Answer

A)  Peer pressure 
B)  A desire to master their environment 
C)  Engagement in the process of separation from their parents 
D)  A belief that they are invulnerable 
E)  Impulsivity 
A)  Peer pressure 
B)  A desire to master their environment 
C)  Engagement in the process of separation from their parents 
D)  A belief that they are invulnerable 
E)  Impulsivity

Question 7

Many adolescents decide to follow a vegetarian diet during their teen years.The nurse can advise the adolescent and his or her parents that

Accepted Answer

A)  This diet will not meet the nutritional requirements of growing teens. 
B)  A vegetarian diet is healthy for this population. 
C)  An adolescent on a vegetarian diet is less likely to eat high-fat or low-nutrient foods. 
D)  A vegetarian diet requires little extra meal planning. 
A)  This diet will not meet the nutritional requirements of growing teens. 
B)  A vegetarian diet is healthy for this population. 
C)  An adolescent on a vegetarian diet is less likely to eat high-fat or low-nutrient foods. 
D)  A vegetarian diet requires little extra meal planning.

Question 8

According to Piaget,the adolescent is in the fourth stage of cognitive development,or period of what?

Accepted Answer

A)  Formal operations 
B)  Concrete operations 
C)  Conventional thought 
D)  Postconventional thought 
A)  Formal operations 
B)  Concrete operations 
C)  Conventional thought 
D)  Postconventional thought

Question 9

In assessing adolescents using Tanner staging,sexual maturity is rated using _________ distinct stages.(Your answer should appear as a number.)

Accepted Answer

5
Tanner stages of adolescent

Question 10

The parents of a 14-year-old girl are concerned that their adolescent spends too much time looking in the mirror.Which statement is the most appropriate for the nurse to make?

Accepted Answer

A)  "Your teenager needs clearer and stricter limits about her behavior." 
B)  "Your teenager needs more responsibility at home." 
C)  "During adolescence this behavior is not unusual." 
D)  "The behavior is abnormal and needs further investigation." 
A)  "Your teenager needs clearer and stricter limits about her behavior." 
B)  "Your teenager needs more responsibility at home." 
C)  "During adolescence this behavior is not unusual." 
D)  "The behavior is abnormal and needs further investigation."

Question 11

What predisposes the adolescent to feel an increased need for sleep?

Accepted Answer

A)  An inadequate diet 
B)  Rapid physical growth 
C)  Decreased activity that contributes to a feeling of fatigue 
D)  The lack of ambition typical of this age-group 
A)  An inadequate diet 
B)  Rapid physical growth 
C)  Decreased activity that contributes to a feeling of fatigue 
D)  The lack of ambition typical of this age-group

Question 12

A 14-year-old male seems to be always eating,although his weight is appropriate for his height.The best explanation for this is that

Accepted Answer

A)  This is normal because of increase in body mass. 
B)  This is abnormal and suggestive of future obesity. 
C)  His caloric intake would have to be excessive. 
D)  He is substituting food for unfilled needs. 
A)  This is normal because of increase in body mass. 
B)  This is abnormal and suggestive of future obesity. 
C)  His caloric intake would have to be excessive. 
D)  He is substituting food for unfilled needs.

Question 13

You are working as the triage nurse in a pediatric emergency room.You receive a telephone call from the mother of an adolescent whose front tooth was completely knocked out of his mouth while he was playing soccer.The mother is seeking advice.Which is the appropriate response? Select all that apply.

Accepted Answer

A)  Rinse the tooth in lukewarm tap water. 
B)  Place the tooth in saline, milk, or water. 
C)  Scrub the tooth with a disinfectant, such as mouth wash. 
D)  Bring the child to the emergency room within the next hour for the best prognosis. 
A)  Rinse the tooth in lukewarm tap water. 
B)  Place the tooth in saline, milk, or water. 
C)  Scrub the tooth with a disinfectant, such as mouth wash. 
D)  Bring the child to the emergency room within the next hour for the best prognosis.

Question 14

Which is assessed with Tanner staging?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hormone levels 
B)  Secondary sex characteristics 
C)  Response to growth hormone secretion tests 
D)  Hyperthyroidism 
A)  Hormone levels 
B)  Secondary sex characteristics 
C)  Response to growth hormone secretion tests 
D)  Hyperthyroidism

Question 15

When planning care for adolescents,the nurse should

Accepted Answer

A)  Teach parents first, and they, in turn, will teach the teenager. 
B)  Provide information for their long-term health needs because teenagers respond best to long-range planning. 
C)  Maintain the parents' role by providing explanations for treatment and procedures to the parents only. 
D)  Give information privately to adolescents about how they can manage the specific problems that they identify. 
A)  Teach parents first, and they, in turn, will teach the teenager. 
B)  Provide information for their long-term health needs because teenagers respond best to long-range planning. 
C)  Maintain the parents' role by providing explanations for treatment and procedures to the parents only. 
D)  Give information privately to adolescents about how they can manage the specific problems that they identify.

Question 16

Tattoos have become increasingly popular among mainstream adolescents.Like clothing and hairstyles,tattoos serve to define one's identity.It is important for nurses to caution adolescents on the health risks of obtaining a tattoo.These include (select all that apply)

Accepted Answer

A)  Amateur tattoos are difficult to remove. 
B)  Tattoos pose a risk for bloodborne and skin infections. 
C)  Health care professionals must be notified of the existence of a tattoo before a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan. 
D)  Tattoo dyes may cause allergic reactions. 
E)  Tattoo parlors are well regulated. 
A)  Amateur tattoos are difficult to remove. 
B)  Tattoos pose a risk for bloodborne and skin infections. 
C)  Health care professionals must be notified of the existence of a tattoo before a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan. 
D)  Tattoo dyes may cause allergic reactions. 
E)  Tattoo parlors are well regulated.

Question 17

Why do peer relationships become more important during adolescence?

Accepted Answer

A)  Adolescents dislike their parents. 
B)  Adolescents no longer need parental control. 
C)  They provide adolescents with a feeling of belonging. 
D)  They promote a sense of individuality in adolescents. 
A)  Adolescents dislike their parents. 
B)  Adolescents no longer need parental control. 
C)  They provide adolescents with a feeling of belonging. 
D)  They promote a sense of individuality in adolescents.

Question 18

Which statement by the nurse is most appropriate to a 15-year-old whose friend has mentioned suicide?

Accepted Answer

A)  "Tell your friend to come to the clinic immediately." 
B)  "You need to gather details about your friend's suicide plan." 
C)  "Your friend's threat needs to be taken seriously, and immediate help for your friend is important." 
D)  "If your friend mentions suicide a second time, you will want to get your friend some help." 
A)  "Tell your friend to come to the clinic immediately." 
B)  "You need to gather details about your friend's suicide plan." 
C)  "Your friend's threat needs to be taken seriously, and immediate help for your friend is important." 
D)  "If your friend mentions suicide a second time, you will want to get your friend some help."

Question 19

Parents of a teenager ask the nurse what signs they should look for if their child is in a gang.The nurse should include which signs when answering? Select all that apply.

Accepted Answer

A)  Plans to try out for the debate team at school 
B)  Skipping classes to go to the mall 
C)  Hanging out with friends they have had since childhood 
D)  Unexplained source of money 
E)  Fear of the police 
A)  Plans to try out for the debate team at school 
B)  Skipping classes to go to the mall 
C)  Hanging out with friends they have had since childhood 
D)  Unexplained source of money 
E)  Fear of the police

Question 20

Adolescents' eyes and ears are fully developed and,with the exception of minor infections,the sensory system remains quite healthy during this period of development.The mother of a 12-year-old complains to the nurse that she is concerned that her daughter frequently needs changes to her corrective lenses.This is a condition known as ___________.

Accepted Answer

myopia
Myopia (nearsightedness

Exam 9: Health Promotion for the Adolescent

According to Erikson,the psychosocial task of adolescence is to develop

What is the best response a nurse can make to a 15-year-old girl who has verbalized a desire to have a baby?

The use of electronic or digital media for communication has had a negative effect on the language development of adolescents.Is this statement true or false?

In girls,the initial indication of puberty is

Injuries claim many lives during adolescence.Which factors contribute to early adolescents engaging in risk-taking behaviors? Select all that apply.

Many adolescents decide to follow a vegetarian diet during their teen years.The nurse can advise the adolescent and his or her parents that

According to Piaget,the adolescent is in the fourth stage of cognitive development,or period of what?

In assessing adolescents using Tanner staging,sexual maturity is rated using _________ distinct stages.(Your answer should appear as a number.)

The parents of a 14-year-old girl are concerned that their adolescent spends too much time looking in the mirror.Which statement is the most appropriate for the nurse to make?

What predisposes the adolescent to feel an increased need for sleep?

A 14-year-old male seems to be always eating,although his weight is appropriate for his height.The best explanation for this is that

Which is assessed with Tanner staging?

When planning care for adolescents,the nurse should

Tattoos have become increasingly popular among mainstream adolescents.Like clothing and hairstyles,tattoos serve to define one's identity.It is important for nurses to caution adolescents on the health risks of obtaining a tattoo.These include (select all that apply)

Why do peer relationships become more important during adolescence?

Which statement by the nurse is most appropriate to a 15-year-old whose friend has mentioned suicide?

Parents of a teenager ask the nurse what signs they should look for if their child is in a gang.The nurse should include which signs when answering? Select all that apply.

Foundations of Maternity, Women’s Health, and Child Health Nursing

The Nurse’s Role in Maternity, Women’s Health, and Pediatric Nursing

The Childbearing and Child-Rearing Family

Communicating With Children and Families

Health Promotion for the Developing Child

Health Promotion for the Infant

Health Promotion during Early Childhood

Health Promotion for the School-Age Child

Hereditary and Environmental Influences on Development

Reproductive Anatomy and Physiology

Conception and Prenatal Development

Adaptations to Pregnancy

Nutrition for Childbearing

Prenatal Diagnostic Tests

Giving Birth

Intrapartum Fetal Surveillance

Pain Management for Childbirth

Nursing Care during Obstetric Procedures

Postpartum Adaptations

The Normal Newborn: Adaptation and Assessment

The Normal Newborn: Nursing Care

Newborn Feeding

The Childbearing Family With Special Needs

Pregnancy-Related Complications

Concurrent Disorders During Pregnancy

The Woman With an Intrapartum Complication

The Woman With a Postpartum Complication

The High-Risk Newborn: Problems Related to Gestational Age and Development

The High Risk Newborn: Acquired and Congenital Conditions

Management of Fertility and Infertility

Women’s Health Care

Physical Assessment of Children

Emergency Care of the Child

The Ill Child in the Hospital and Other Care Settings

The Child With a Chronic Condition or Terminal Illness

Principles and Procedures for Nursing Care of Children

Medication Administration and Safety for Infants and Children

Pain Management for Children

The Child With a Fluid and Electrolyte Alteration

The Child With an Infectious Disease

The Child With an Immunologic Alteration

The Child With a Gastrointestinal Alteration

The Child With a Genitourinary Alteration

The Child With a Respiratory Alteration

The Child With a Cardiovascular Alteration

The Child With a Hematologic Alteration

The Child With Cancer

The Child With an Alteration in Tissue Integrity

The Child With a Musculoskeletal Alteration

The Child With an Endocrine or Metabolic Alteration

The Child With a Neurologic Alteration

Psychosocial Problems in Children and Families

The Child With a Developmental Disability

The Child With a Sensory Alteration

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