Chapter 21 Adolescent Flashcards
The nurse assesses the cognitive abilities of the adolescent according to Piaget’s stage of formal operations as:
a. accepting family beliefs and values.
b. developing extrovert behaviors.
c. having an intolerance of things as they are.
d. recognizing the importance of putting others’ needs ahead of one’s own.
c. having an intolerance of things as they are.
The nurse is assessing a 12-year-old female with an admission diagnosis of anorexia nervosa. The data collected that support this diagnosis should include:
Select all that apply.
a. binge eating followed by purging.
b. compulsive physical activity.
c. eating an amount of food that is definitely larger than most people would eat.
d. preoccupation with food.
e. self-starvation with significant weight loss.
b. compulsive physical activity.
d. preoccupation with food.
e. self-starvation with significant weight loss.
Research has documented what symptom one of the strongest predictors of adolescent obesity?
a. Depression
b. Excessive TV watching
c. Lack of physical activity
d. Meal skipping
a. Depression
The nurse provides educational information to a group of adolescents on decreasing the incidence of acne. Information presented includes which of the following?
a. “Decrease chocolate intake in your diet.”
b. “Expose your face to sunlight at least 2 hours per day.”
c. “Remove all pustules and papules with special instruments.”
d. “Wash your face with soap and water 2 times per day.”
d. “Wash your face with soap and water 2 times per day.”
To facilitate the adolescent’s need for controlling behaviors, the nurse implements an intervention that:
a. asks the adolescent how he or she would like to handle the situation.
b. consults with the parents regarding the adolescent’s health care needs.
c. gives specific, detailed instructions in writing.
d. partners with the adolescent to develop a plan.
d. partners with the adolescent to develop a plan.
The nurse emphasizes warning signs of suicidal risks in adolescents during a health-education class. These signs include:
Select all that apply.
a. difficulty concentrating.
b. increased accidents.
c. hyperactivity.
d. lethargy.
d. sleep disorders.
a. difficulty concentrating.
b. increased accidents.
d. sleep disorders.
The nurse facilitates the adolescent’s self-perception–self-concept development by:
a. complementing the adolescent for what is accomplished.
b. developing a plan for the adolescent’s future growth.
c. encouraging the adolescent to join in group activities.
d. praising the adolescent for who he or she is.
d. praising the adolescent for who he or she is.
Which of the following diseases has recently increased among adolescents and subsequently resulted in a recommendation for routine administration of a preventive vaccine to adolescents?
a. Hepatitis B
b. Haemophilus influenzae
c. Meningococcal disease
d. Measles
c. Meningococcal disease
Which of the following statements is correct concerning scoliosis?
a. It is more common in adolescent boys than girls.
b. It involves excessive lordotic curvature to the spine.
c. There are conflicting recommendations for screening.
d. Curves greater than 12 degrees are abnormal and can progress during growth spurt.
c. There are conflicting recommendations for screening.
The nurse is preparing an educational activity for adolescents. The primary reason that emphasis is placed on teaching testicular self-examination is because:
a. adolescents are naturally interested in their developing bodies.
b. baseline assessment data is necessary for comparison in the future.
c. rapid anatomical changes are occurring in the testes.
d. testicular cancer is the number one cancer in the adolescent male.
d. testicular cancer is the number one cancer in the adolescent male.
