Exam 40: The Adolescent and Family

According to Erikson,the psychosocial task of adolescence is developing:

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 the:

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

Research has shown that the most successful smoking cessation programs among teens include (choose all that apply):

By what age should concerns about pubertal delay be considered in boys?

The weight loss of anorexia nervosa is often triggered by:

Anorexia nervosa may best be described as:

Smokeless tobacco is:

A 14-year-old boy and his parents are concerned about bilateral breast enlargement. The nurse's discussion of this should be based on knowing that:

Which statement is correct about childhood obesity?

What is descriptive of bulimia during adolescence?

An adolescent girl tells the nurse that she is very suicidal. The nurse asks her if she has a specific plan. Asking this should be considered:

The school nurse tells adolescents in the clinic that confidentiality and privacy will be maintained unless a life-threatening situation arises. This practice is:

Peer relationships become more important during adolescence because:

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

In girls the initial indication of puberty is:

The psychologic effects of being obese during adolescence include:

Steve,14 years old,mentions that he now has to use deodorant but never had to before. The nurse's response should be based on knowledge that:

Which statement is true about smoking in adolescence?

An adolescent girl asks the school nurse for advice because she has dysmenorrhea. She says that a friend recommended that she try an over-the-counter nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drug (NSAID). The nurse's response should be based on knowing that: