Exam 20: The Adolescent

The school nurse is discussing challenges of the adolescent years with a group of high school students in health class.What challenges toward adolescent development will the nurse include?

A mother confides in the school nurse that she witnessed her son kissing another boy.Which concepts should guide the nurse to base a reply? (Select all that apply. )

What does an adolescent's peer group serve as related to development?

Restlessness in adolescence is most likely attributed to which changes? (Select all that apply. )

A 16-year-old boy excitedly tells his parents that he was offered a part-time job.Which response represents an effective problem-solving approach for his parents?

A girl tells the nurse that she and her best friend belong to the popular clique.She states,"I love Katy Perry,and I want to be a singer." The nurse recognizes the girl's statement as characteristic of what time period?

When planning to answer a 16-year-old girl's questions about menstruation,the nurse must consider cognitive development.What is developed during adolescence according to Piaget?

An adolescent's parent comments,"My son seems so preoccupied with his appearance these days.Is this normal?" What is the nurse's best response?

A 13-year-old girl tells the school nurse that she is getting fat,especially in her hips and legs.What understanding by the nurse would best guide the response?