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Ati: Adolescents Flashcards

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About how much do adolescents grow during puberty?

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20-25% of height

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Why do sleep habits change during puberty?

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Because of increased metabolism & rapid growth

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What does typical sleep pattern look like for an adolescent?

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Sleep later, and sleep in

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Around how much pound do girls gain in puberty?

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15.5 to 55lbs

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When do girls stop growing?

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15-16 yrs

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Around how much pounds do boy gain in puberty?

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15-65 lbs

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When d boys stop growing?

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18-20yrs

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What stage of Piaget’s theory of cognitive dev are adolescents in?

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Formal Operations

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Describe formal operations stage

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Logical thinking expands to include solving abstract & concrete problems
Person is able to think abstractly & logically

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Describe the language development of adolescents

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They communicate differently across different peer groups

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What stage of Eriksons theory of psychosocial development are adolescents in?

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Identitity vs role confusion

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What happens to an adolescent in the stage of identity vs role confusion?

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They develop a sense of personal identity that are influenced by family
Strive for further independence

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What is the most important to adolescents?

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Peer groups/ friends

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Why is adolescence a scary time?

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because teens think they are invulnerable

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What stage of moral development are adolescents in

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Conventional morality: Law & order orientation

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What can result from body image changes during adolescence?

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Depression & eating disorders from poor body image

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What are some age appropriate activities for adolescents?

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video games, music & movies
Sports & social events
Caring for pets
Reading
Career prep programs
18
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What are some new immunizations in adolescence?

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Human papilloma virus (HPV)

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What are the recommended health screenings for adolescents?

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Screening for scoliosis especially in females

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What are some parental guidelines for nutrition of adolescents?

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Emphasize physical activity
Teach them to make healthy food choices
Req lots of cals to compensate for increased metabolism

21
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What are some interventions to assist adolescent patients in achieving Identity vs Role confusion

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Take health history without parents present

Introduce to same age group with similar conditions

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