Exam 20: The Adolescent

What foods would be a healthy choice for an adolescent who just finished playing in a strenuous sports game?

The school nurse is educating high school students about guidelines to be followed when participating in sports.Which statement by a student alerts the nurse of the need for further information?

The nurse suggests the use of "I" messages to communicate a parent's feeling to an adolescent.What is the most appropriate example of an "I" message?

The nurse is assessing a 13-year-old boy.Which physical change indicates that male puberty has begun?

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

The nurse using the PACE interview guide for persons at risk for substance abuse arrives at a score of 2 for an adolescent patient.How would the nurse interpret this score?

The nurse stresses the need for using a sunscreen with a sun protection factor (SPF)of at least _____.

The school nurse is planning a program for girls about the physical changes of puberty.What is the target age the nurse should choose for this program?

What are the best breakfast choices for the nurse to point out prior to a big exam,to provide high levels of alertness and increased memory? (Select all that apply. )

A 13-year-old girl tells the nurse she is concerned because she has not had her first menstrual period.What is the best initial response from the nurse?

What can the nurse suggests as a good dietary source of zinc for an adolescent who is a vegetarian?

The nurse is planning care of an adolescent.What psychosocial task does the nurse understand is important for the adolescent to develop?

What does adolescent acne result from?

What statement made by a parent indicates an understanding about helping a 13-year-old adult manage his allowance?

The nurse is planning a safety program for high school students.Which is the top cause of accidental deaths during adolescence?

The nurse is documenting the pediatrician's assessment of a female patient.When assessing Tanner's stages of breast development there is elevation of papilla only.What stage of development will the nurse document?

A parent comments that her adolescent daughter seems to be daydreaming a lot.What does the nurse understand this behavior to indicate regarding their daughter?

A 13-year-old boy states,"The girls in my class tower over me." What would be the nurse's most informative response?

At what stage is the adolescent considered to be,according to Freud's theory?

The nurse is leading a discussion group with parents of adolescents.One parent comments,"My son can't do anything without checking with his friends first.My opinion doesn't count anymore." What knowledge in regard to this behavior would the nurse formulate as a response?