BN Ch. 11 Adolescence Flashcards
Adolescence spans the ages between ____ years.
11 to 20
According to Piaget, the person from 12-15 years of age enters stage IV of cognitive development, known as operations.
Formal
_____ is marked by eating minimal amounts of food.
Anorexia
The _____ needs are prominent during the period of adolescence.
Emotional
The early adolescence stage is also referred to as a/an _____ stage.
Awkward
By the age of _____ girls normally experience menarche.
13
What is the importance of the peer group in adolescents’ lives?
The peer group is a significant group for an adolescent that is made up of contemporaries or a group of people with whom one associates
What age group has a desire for independence?
Early Adolescence
What age group fluctuates in self-assurance?
Middle Adolescence
What age group grapples with everyday issues?
Late Adolescence
What is the importance of adults’ respect toward adolescents?
A good family life helps teenagers achieve a positive self-image. Young people are usually happiest when family relationships are based on mutual respect and affection. Mutual respect recognizes the adult’s task to discipline the adolescent in an age-appropriate manner and the adolescent’s ability to adjust to changing discipline
Explain the role of family caregivers and other trusted adults in adolescents’ sexual lives.
-Family caregivers and other trusted adults can help adolescents to establish reasonable boundaries in
their sexual life and, at the same time, give accurate information.
-Adolescents can discuss the emotional conflicts involved with refusing and accepting sexual activity with the concerned adults, which helps them make better decisions.
Why does adolescence prove to be challenging for families?
Introspection and fluctuations in self-assurance mark the middle adolescent years, which can baffle many families. Physical alterations, loud self-assertion, self-preoccupation, rapid shifts between dependent and independent attitudes, blithe spirit, and mood swings are the characteristics of middle adolescence that are challenging for families
List some of the risk-taking behaviors observed in adolescents.
The risk-taking behaviors observed in adolescents include noncompliance with a medical regimen, school truancy, sexual promiscuity, and dangerous activities such as skydiving, car racing, drinking, and using drugs
What pubertal changes are visible in girls during adolescence?
The pubertal changes that are visible in girls during adolescence are breast and hip development, pubic hair, and the onset of menstruation
What concerns likely to be faced by LGBTQ + youths?
Homosexual youths are confused because they think that they are different from others. Fear of rejection from their families, friends, and community may lead to suffering and unhappiness. In a period marked by need for self-acceptance and a sense of belonging, gay and lesbian adolescents may suffer from alienation, doubt, and depression
What are the characteristics that mark adolescence?
The characteristics that mark adolescence are prominent emotional needs, rapid growth, and critical choices made by adolescents to shape their lives
A nurse is taking care of a teenager who complains about involuntary discharge of semen while sleeping. The nurse observes that the client is confused and does not know about the pubertal changes that are taking place in his body. How should the nurse help the client?
The nurse should educate the client about the changes that occur during adolescence and convince him that the involuntary discharge of semen while sleeping is a normal part of reproductive health
During the nursing assessment of a minor injury, a girl reveals to the nurse that she is interested in having an intimate relationship with her romantic partner but does not know much about sex.
a. How can the nurse help this client form a healthy sexual attitude?
The nurse can help the client by providing her information about sex, sexuality, and pubertal changes that occur in the body
Why is it important to provide sex education to teenagers?
If parents, teachers, and counselors do not provide sex education, adolescents will seek answers elsewhere. Unwholesome attitudes or incorrect beliefs may develop from information they receive from peers and older adolescents who appear to know it all. The result may be premature and unsafe sexual activities. Hence, it is important to provide sex education to teenagers
Why do sexually active adolescents need counseling?
Sexual activity at younger ages is increasing. Even though birth control pills are available, many young people fail or refuse to use them. In addition, the incidence of sexually transmitted diseases is on the rise. Hence, sexually active adolescents need counseling about the use of condoms to help prevent sexually transmitted diseases and other forms of birth control to prevent pregnancy
A man who is being assessed for high blood pressure reveals to the nurse that he is worried about his 18-vear-old son who has started using drugs and alcohol and does not listen to him.
a. Why do adolescents take risks with their health and relationships?
Adolescents take risks with their health and relationships to define their identity, exert their independence, and prove to peers that they are maturing
What should the nurse suggest to the client to help his son overcome peer pressure?
The nurse should convince the client that families can help adolescents to overcome peer pressure by modeling safe habits and practices.
She should advise him to promote a safe home environment where his son can receive appropriate responses for his actions and assistance with finding alternative and satisfying recreation and relationships.
The nurse should ask the client to give information about the hazards of risk-taking to his son and to positively reinforce appropriate practices
A client tells the nurse that her 16-year-old daughter does not eat proper food and seems to be fond of eating junk food only.
a. How do eating disorders develop in adolescents?
Girls are often very concerned about their appearance. They may fret continually that they are fat. As a result, anorectic or bulimic patterns of eating may emerge during these years.
Anorexia is marked by eating minimal amounts of food, whereas bulimia is characterized by a pattern of binge eating followed by induced vomiting or the use of laxatives
Why should adolescents be encouraged to develop good nutritional habits?
Adolescents should be encouraged to develop good nutritional habits because bad nutritional habits lead to fatigue, unhealthy appearance, and susceptibility to illness. Poor dietary habits can also lead to problems as metabolism slows and young adults lead a more sedentary lifestyle
A client reveals to the nurse that she is considering engaging in sexual activity with her romantic partner. She is very concerned about preventing unplanned pregnancy and spread of sexually transmitted infections (STIs).
What should the nurse explain to the client?
“Only abstinence is 100% effective against pregnancy and STIs.”
While taking care of a teenager in the early adolescence stage, what behavior of the client should the nurse anticipate?
Childish way of appearing, thinking, and behaving
A nurse is assessing a group of clients between 15 and 16 years of age to prepare a survey report on development of adolescents during middle adolescence. What relevant characteristics should the nurse include in her checklist? Select all that apply.
A. Show increased interest in romantic relationships
C. Form ideas about the future
D. Take more responsibility for self-care and personal cleanliness
The parent of a 14-year-old girl is worried because their daughter is very inactive and has no interest in school activities that could help her make educational and career choices in the future.
What should the nurse suggest to the client to solve the problem?
Adult encouragement and guidance are needed for skill development.
A teenaged client, while being assessed for fever, reveals to the nurse his confusion regarding sexual activity. How can a nurse help sexually active adolescents form healthy sexual attitudes?
By providing sex education
A teenager visiting the primary care provider for an annual physical examination tells the nurse about college plans. What is the major developmental task the nurse knows occurs for teenagers?
Establishment of goals for the future
A teenager expresses a desire for independence from parents with the school nurse. In what stage is this considered a main behavior?
Early Adolescence
Several risk-taking behaviors occur during adolescence. On what topics of risk-taking behaviors should parents be prepared to provide guidance and effective strategies?
Select all that apply.
A. Noncompliance with a medical regimen
B. Sexual promiscuity
C. Use of illicit substances
D. School truancy
A teenager who is very concerned about their appearance and does not want to gain weight has been diagnosed with anorexia nervosa.
What is a key characteristic of someone with anorexia nervosa?
Eats minimal food
