Question 1

What does the nurse learn that predisposes the adolescent to feel an increased need for sleep?

Accepted Answer

A)  An inadequate diet 
B)  Rapid physical growth 
C)  Decreased activity 
D)  Typical lack of ambition 
A)  An inadequate diet 
B)  Rapid physical growth 
C)  Decreased activity 
D)  Typical lack of ambition

Question 2

The nurse is discussing contraceptive choices with an adolescent girl who wants to become sexually active.Which factors are important to consider? (Select all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

A)  Motivation 
B)  Cognitive development 
C)  Chronological age 
D)  Parental opinions 
E)  Frequency of intercourse 
A)  Motivation 
B)  Cognitive development 
C)  Chronological age 
D)  Parental opinions 
E)  Frequency of intercourse

Question 3

The nurse is explaining Tanner staging to an adolescent and mother.Which statement best describes Tanner staging?

Accepted Answer

A)  Predictable stages of puberty that are based on chronologic age 
B)  Staging of puberty based on the initiation of menarche and nocturnal emissions 
C)  Predictable stages of puberty based on primary and secondary sexual characteristics 
D)  Staging of puberty based on the initiation of primary sexual characteristics 
A)  Predictable stages of puberty that are based on chronologic age 
B)  Staging of puberty based on the initiation of menarche and nocturnal emissions 
C)  Predictable stages of puberty based on primary and secondary sexual characteristics 
D)  Staging of puberty based on the initiation of primary sexual characteristics

Question 4

Which statement is the most appropriate advice to give parents of a 16-year-old who is rebellious?

Accepted Answer

A)  "You need to be stricter so that your teen stops trying to test the limits." 
B)  "Try to collaborate to set limits that are perceived as being reasonable." 
C)  "Increasing your teen's involvement with her peers will improve her behavior." 
D)  "Allow your teenager to choose the type of discipline that is used in your home." 
A)  "You need to be stricter so that your teen stops trying to test the limits." 
B)  "Try to collaborate to set limits that are perceived as being reasonable." 
C)  "Increasing your teen's involvement with her peers will improve her behavior." 
D)  "Allow your teenager to choose the type of discipline that is used in your home."

Question 5

A 14-year-old male seems to be always eating,although his weight is appropriate for his height.The parents ask the nurse if they should be concerned about this behavior.Which response by the nurse is best?

Accepted Answer

A)  This is normal because of increase in body mass during this time. 
B)  This is abnormal and suggestive of possible future obesity. 
C)  His caloric intake would have to be excessive for him to gain weight. 
D)  He is substituting food for unfilled needs. 
A)  This is normal because of increase in body mass during this time. 
B)  This is abnormal and suggestive of possible future obesity. 
C)  His caloric intake would have to be excessive for him to gain weight. 
D)  He is substituting food for unfilled needs.

Question 6

Which factors contribute to early adolescents engaging in risk-taking behaviors? (Select all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

A)  Peer pressure 
B)  A desire to master their environment 
C)  Trying to separate from their parents 
D)  A belief that they are invulnerable 
E)  Impulsivity 
A)  Peer pressure 
B)  A desire to master their environment 
C)  Trying to separate from their parents 
D)  A belief that they are invulnerable 
E)  Impulsivity

Exam 9: Health Promotion for the Adolescent

What does the nurse learn that predisposes the adolescent to feel an increased need for sleep?

The nurse is discussing contraceptive choices with an adolescent girl who wants to become sexually active.Which factors are important to consider? (Select all that apply.)

The nurse is explaining Tanner staging to an adolescent and mother.Which statement best describes Tanner staging?

Which statement is the most appropriate advice to give parents of a 16-year-old who is rebellious?

A 14-year-old male seems to be always eating,although his weight is appropriate for his height.The parents ask the nurse if they should be concerned about this behavior.Which response by the nurse is best?

Which factors contribute to early adolescents engaging in risk-taking behaviors? (Select all that apply.)

Foundations of Maternity, Women’s Health, and Child Health Nursing

The Nurse’s Role in Maternity, Women’s Health, and Pediatric Nursing

The Childbearing and Child-Rearing Family

Communicating with Children and Families

Health Promotion for the Developing Child

Health Promotion for the Infant

Health Promotion During Early Childhood

Health Promotion for the School-Age Child

Hereditary and Environmental Influences on Development

Reproductive Anatomy and Physiology

Conception and Prenatal Development

Adaptations to Pregnancy

Nutrition for Childbearing

Prenatal Diagnostic Tests

Giving Birth

Intrapartum Fetal Surveillance

Pain Management for Childbirth

Nursing Care during Obstetric Procedures

Postpartum Adaptations

The Normal Newborn: Adaptation and Assessment

The Normal Newborn: Nursing Care

Newborn Feeding

The Childbearing Family with Special Needs

Pregnancy-Related Complications

Concurrent Disorders during Pregnancy

The Woman with an Intrapartum Complication

The Woman with a Postpartum Complication

The High-Risk Newborn: Problems Related to Gestational Age and Development

The High-Risk Newborn: Acquired and Congenital Conditions

Management of Fertility and Infertility

Women’s HealthCare

Physical Assessment of Children

Emergency Care of the Child

The Ill Child in the Hospital and Other Care Settings

The Child with a Chronic Condition or Terminal Illness

Principles and Procedures for Nursing Care of Children

Medication Administration and Safety for Infants and Children

Pain Management for Children

The Child with a Fluid and Electrolyte Alteration

The Child with an Infectious Disease

The Child with an Immunologic Alteration

The Child with a Gastrointestinal Alteration

The Child with a Genitourinary Alteration

The Child with a Respiratory Alteration

The Child with a Cardiovascular Alteration

The Child with a Hematologic Alteration

The Child with Cancer

The Child with an Alteration in Tissue Integrity

The Child with a Musculoskeletal Alteration

The Child with an Endocrine or Metabolic Alteration

The Child with a Neurologic Alteration

Psychosocial Problems in Children and Families

The Child With an Intellectual Disability or Developmental Disability

The Child with a Sensory Alteration

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