Question 1

The nurse is explaining Tanner staging to an adolescent and her mother.Which statement best describes Tanner staging?

Accepted Answer

A)  Predictable stages of puberty that are based on chronologic age 
B)  Staging of puberty based on the initiation of menarche and nocturnal emissions 
C)  Predictable stages of puberty that are based on primary and secondary sexual characteristics 
D)  Staging of puberty based on the initiation of primary sexual characteristics 
A)  Predictable stages of puberty that are based on chronologic age 
B)  Staging of puberty based on the initiation of menarche and nocturnal emissions 
C)  Predictable stages of puberty that are based on primary and secondary sexual characteristics 
D)  Staging of puberty based on the initiation of primary sexual characteristics

Question 2

Which behavior suggests appropriate psychosocial development in the adolescent?

Accepted Answer

A)  The adolescent seeks validation for socially acceptable behavior from older adults. 
B)  The adolescent is self-absorbed and self-centered and has sudden mood swings. 
C)  Adolescents move from peers and enjoy spending time with family members. 
D)  Conformity with the peer group increases in late adolescence. 
A)  The adolescent seeks validation for socially acceptable behavior from older adults. 
B)  The adolescent is self-absorbed and self-centered and has sudden mood swings. 
C)  Adolescents move from peers and enjoy spending time with family members. 
D)  Conformity with the peer group increases in late adolescence.

Question 3

The most common cause of death in the adolescent age-group involves

Accepted Answer

A)  Drownings 
B)  Firearms 
C)  Drug overdoses 
D)  Motor vehicles 
A)  Drownings 
B)  Firearms 
C)  Drug overdoses 
D)  Motor vehicles

Question 4

A 17-year-old tells the nurse that he is not having sex because it would make his parents very angry.This response indicates that the adolescent has a developmental lag in which area?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cognitive development 
B)  Moral development 
C)  Psychosocial development 
D)  Psychosexual development 
A)  Cognitive development 
B)  Moral development 
C)  Psychosocial development 
D)  Psychosexual development

Question 5

A nurse is teaching adolescent boys about pubertal changes.The first sign of pubertal change seen with boys is

Accepted Answer

A)  Testicular enlargement 
B)  Facial hair 
C)  Scrotal enlargement 
D)  Voice deepens 
A)  Testicular enlargement 
B)  Facial hair 
C)  Scrotal enlargement 
D)  Voice deepens

Question 6

Which statement is the most appropriate advice to give parents of a 16-year-old who is rebellious?

Accepted Answer

A)  "You need to be stricter so that your teen stops trying to test the limits." 
B)  "You need to collaborate with your daughter and set limits that are perceived as being reasonable." 
C)  "Increasing your teen's involvement with her peers will improve her self-esteem." 
D)  "Allow your teenager to choose the type of discipline that is used in your home." 
A)  "You need to be stricter so that your teen stops trying to test the limits." 
B)  "You need to collaborate with your daughter and set limits that are perceived as being reasonable." 
C)  "Increasing your teen's involvement with her peers will improve her self-esteem." 
D)  "Allow your teenager to choose the type of discipline that is used in your home."

Exam 9: Health Promotion for the Adolescent

The nurse is explaining Tanner staging to an adolescent and her mother.Which statement best describes Tanner staging?

Which behavior suggests appropriate psychosocial development in the adolescent?

The most common cause of death in the adolescent age-group involves

A 17-year-old tells the nurse that he is not having sex because it would make his parents very angry.This response indicates that the adolescent has a developmental lag in which area?

A nurse is teaching adolescent boys about pubertal changes.The first sign of pubertal change seen with boys is

Which statement is the most appropriate advice to give parents of a 16-year-old who is rebellious?

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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