Exam 17: Health Problems of School-Age Children and Adolescents

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The nurse is teaching the parents of a child recently diagnosed with ADHD who has been prescribed methylphenidate (Ritalin).Which should the nurse include in teaching about the side effects of methylphenidate?

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Which statement is true about smoking in adolescence?

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Question 22

Which statement is correct about childhood obesity?

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A mother calls the school nurse saying that her daughter has developed a school phobia.She has been out of school 3 days.The nurse's recommendations should include which intervention?

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Which statement is true about gonorrhea?

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Which side effects should the nurse monitor when a child is taking an antipsychotic medication? (Select all that apply.)

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Parents have a concern that their child is depressed.The nurse relates that which characteristic best describes children with depression?

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Young people with anorexia nervosa are often described as being:

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Which statement regarding chlamydia infection is correct?

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A 12-year-old male has short stature because of a constitutional growth delay.The nurse should be the most concerned about which of the following?

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A nurse is conducting a class for adolescent girls about pelvic inflammatory disease (PID).Why should the nurse emphasize the importance of preventing pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)?

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Question 31

Which is the usual presenting symptom for testicular cancer?

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Question 32

The weight loss of anorexia nervosa is usually triggered by

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Which is descriptive of central nervous system stimulants?

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Which is descriptive of bulimia during adolescence?

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An adolescent teen has bulimia.Which assessment finding should the nurse expect to assess?

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The nurse is caring for an adolescent brought to the hospital with acute drug toxicity.Cocaine is believed to be the drug involved.Data collection should include what information?

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Which is the most significant factor in distinguishing those who commit suicide from those who make suicidal attempts or threats?

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Question 38

A child has been diagnosed with enuresis.TCA imipramine (Tofranil)has been prescribed for the child.The nurse understands that this medication is in which category?

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Question 39

Anorexia nervosa may best be described as:

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Exam 17: Health Problems of School-Age Children and Adolescents

The nurse is teaching the parents of a child recently diagnosed with ADHD who has been prescribed methylphenidate (Ritalin).Which should the nurse include in teaching about the side effects of methylphenidate?

Which statement is true about smoking in adolescence?

Which statement is correct about childhood obesity?

A mother calls the school nurse saying that her daughter has developed a school phobia.She has been out of school 3 days.The nurse's recommendations should include which intervention?

Which statement is true about gonorrhea?

Which side effects should the nurse monitor when a child is taking an antipsychotic medication? (Select all that apply.)

Parents have a concern that their child is depressed.The nurse relates that which characteristic best describes children with depression?

Young people with anorexia nervosa are often described as being:

Which statement regarding chlamydia infection is correct?

A 12-year-old male has short stature because of a constitutional growth delay.The nurse should be the most concerned about which of the following?

A nurse is conducting a class for adolescent girls about pelvic inflammatory disease (PID).Why should the nurse emphasize the importance of preventing pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)?

Which is the usual presenting symptom for testicular cancer?

The weight loss of anorexia nervosa is usually triggered by

Which is descriptive of central nervous system stimulants?

Which is descriptive of bulimia during adolescence?

An adolescent teen has bulimia.Which assessment finding should the nurse expect to assess?

The nurse is caring for an adolescent brought to the hospital with acute drug toxicity.Cocaine is believed to be the drug involved.Data collection should include what information?

Which is the most significant factor in distinguishing those who commit suicide from those who make suicidal attempts or threats?

A child has been diagnosed with enuresis.TCA imipramine (Tofranil)has been prescribed for the child.The nurse understands that this medication is in which category?

Anorexia nervosa may best be described as:

Perspectives of Pediatric Nursing

Community-Based Nursing Care of the Child and Family

Family Influences on Child Health Promotion

Social,Cultural,and Religious Influences on Child Health Promotion

Developmental and Genetic Influences on Child Health Promotion

Communication and Physical Assessment of the Child

Pain Assessment and Management in Children

Health Promotion of the Newborn and Family

Health Problems of Newborns

Health Promotion of the Infant and Family

Health Problems of Infants

Health Promotion of the Toddler and Family

Health Promotion of the Preschooler and Family

Health Problems of Toddlers and Preschoolers

Health Promotion of the School-Age Child and Family

Health Promotion of the Adolescent and Family

Quality of Life for Children Living with Chronic or Complex Diseases

Impact of Cognitive or Sensory Impairment on the Child and Family

Family-Centered Home Care

Family-Centered Care of the Child During Illness and Hospitalization

Pediatric Variations of Nursing Interventions

The Child with Respiratory Dysfunction

The Child with Gastrointestinal Dysfunction

The Child with Cardiovascular Dysfunction

The Child with Hematologic or Immunologic Dysfunction

The Child with Genitourinary Dysfunction

The Child with Cerebral Dysfunction

The Child with Endocrine Dysfunction

The Child with Integumentary Dysfunction

The Child with Musculoskeletal or Articular Dysfunction

The Child with Neuromuscular or Muscular Dysfunction

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