Exam 20: The Adolescent

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

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

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

A 13-year-old boy states, "The girls in my class tower over me." The nurse's most informative response 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 understands that the adolescent's avid sexual orientation to be based on Freud's theory, which describes adolescence as the __________ stage.

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.

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:

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

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:

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:

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):

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

The nurse explains that adolescent acne is the result of:

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

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

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

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

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

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