Peds ATI (Chapter 7) - Josh

Question 1

What percentage of height is achieved during puberty?

Answer 1

final 20-25%

Question 2

Girls stop growing about —- years after what?

Answer 2

2-2.5 years after onset of menses

Question 3

Boys stop growing about when?

Answer 3

age 18-20

Question 4

During adolescence (12-20), girls grow…

Answer 4

5-20 cm and gain 7-25 kg

Question 5

During adolescence (12-20), boys grow…

Answer 5

10-30 cm and gain 7-30 kg

Question 6

Order of sexual maturation in girls:

Answer 6

• breasts
• pubic hair
• axillary hair
• menstruation

Question 7

Order of sexual maturation in boys:

Answer 7

• testicular enlargement
• pubic hair
• facial hair
• voice changes

Question 8

Piaget’s stage of Cognitive development for adolescents:

Answer 8

Formal Operations

Question 9

Erikson’s stage of Psychosocial Development for adolescents:

Answer 9

Identity v. Role Confusion

Question 10

Immunizations for Adolescents:

Answer 10

• catchups for any not received by age 11-12
• yearly flu vaccine (TIV) or (LAIV)
• 16-18 yrs: MCV4 booster

Question 11

A nurse is providing teaching a/b expected changes during puberty to a group of parents of early adolescent girls. Which of the following indicates understanding of the teaching?

a) Girls usually stop growing about 2 years after menarche
b) Girls are expected to gain about 65 lbs during puberty
c) Girls experience menstruation prior to breast development
d) Girls typically grow more than 10 inches during puberty

Answer 11

a) Girls usually stop growing about 2 years after menarche

Question 12

A nurse is teaching a class about puberty in males. Which of the following should the nurse include as the first manifestation of sexual maturation?

a) pubic hair
b) voice change
c) testicular enlargement
d) facial hair

Answer 12

c) testicular enlargement