Adolescence (12 to 18 years) Flashcards
NCLEX Review Questions - Adolescence
The nurse working in a STI clinic uses communication skills to collect data from clients and to provide health information when developing rapport with a new adolescent client, it is important for the nurse to use which approach.
A. Consistently give honest information.
B. Have the parent present if at all.
C. Use jargon when communicating with the adolescent.
D. Allow the adolescent to smoke if desired during the conversation
A. Consistently give honest information.
NCLEX Review Questions - Adolescence
A 16 year old is admitted to the hospital for acute appendicitis, and an appendectomy is performed. Which of the following nursing interventions is most appropriate to facilitate normal growth and development.
A. Allow the family to bring in the child’s favorite computer games.
B. Encourage the parents to room in with the child.
C. Encourage the child to rest and read.
D. Allow the child to participate activities with other individuals in the same age group when the condition permits.
D. Allow the child to participate activities with other individuals in the same age group when the condition permits.
NCLEX Review Questions - Adolescence
At which age group would have tendency towards eating disorders?
A. Adolescence
B. Toddlerhood
C. Childhood
D. Infancy
A. Adolescence
NCLEX Review Questions - Adolescence
In planning care for the adolescents with behavioral problems, which of the following would not be incorporated into the treatment planning process?
A. The underlying meaning of the behavior or problem
B. The client’s developmental stage
C. The client’s goal for retirement
D. The client’s strength and weaknesses
C. The client’s goal for retirement
NCLEX Review Questions - Adolescence
An adolescence is acting out on the inpatient unit, an appropriate intervention by the staff nurse would include:
A. Identifying an effective way to resolve the problem.
B. Ignoring the behavior
C. Confronting the behavior
D. Restricting the adolescence’s privileges on the unit.
A. Identifying an effective way to resolve the problem.
NCLEX Review Questions - Adolescence
Which of the following should be included in the assessment of an adolescent’s mental health and related behaviors (select all that apply)
A. Hormonal Changes B. Health insurance Coverage C. Chronic Illnesses D. Growth Spurts E. Immune Functions
A. Hormonal Changes
C. Chronic Illnesses
D. Growth Spurts
E. Immune Functions
NCLEX Review Questions - Adolescence
Which of the following behaviors by the nurse would be non therapeutic when working with adolescent clients?
A. Set limits on unacceptable client behaviors
B. Provide honest feedback to the adolescent
C. Acknowledge feelings of anger precipitated by a client’s behavior
D. Accept and support all behaviors exhibited by clients without question
D. Accept and support all behaviors exhibited by clients without question
NCLEX Review Questions - Adolescence
While giving nursing care to a hospitalized adolescent, the nurse should be aware that the major threat felt by the adolescent is
A. Pain management
B. Restricted physical activity
C. Altered body image
D. Separation from family
C. Altered body image
Berman Book - Chapter 9
A 14-year-old is schedule to have a surgical repair of a spinal curvature (scoliosis). The adolescent will be hospitalized for about 2 weeks. What nursing intervention will be most helpful during her hospital stay?
A. Encourage peer visits.
B. Instruct parents to room-in with her.
C. Encourage her to go to the recreation room.
D. Encourage her to arrange for her teachers to provide her with homework.
A. Encourage peer visits.
The nurse is caring for an adolescent who recently began menstruation. The teen’s mother expresses concern about the client’s increased weight and fat deposits. The adolescent’s weight and height are within normal range. The most appropriate nursing action would be to:
A. Give reassurance that these changes are normal.
B. Suggest dietary measures to control weight gain.
C. Recommend increased exercise to control weight gain.
D. Encourage low-fat diet to prevent fat deposition
A. Give reassurance that these changes are normal.
