Chapter 33 Questions

The nurse is educating an adolescent's parents on the importance of self-esteem. Which factor will the nurse include as being most important to an adolescent's self-esteem? A. Body image B. Friends selected by the adolescent C. Strong authority figures D. Morals and values

A. body image

The nurse is discussing an adolescent's development with the client's parents. Which statement by the parents indicate an understanding of the nurse's teaching? A. "It is vital our adolescent learns to help others achieve their goals." B."We will work toward ensuring our adolescent is developing trusting relationships." C."It is most important for our adolescent to achieve independence from our dominance." D. "Our adolescent is working toward achieving a sense of personal identity."

D. "Our adolescent is working toward achieving a sense of personal identity."

A 15-year-old adolescent is seen at a health care facility for facial acne. When counseling the teen, the nurse would teach that the basic cause of acne is: A. vitamin deficiency from an inadequate diet. B. lack of showering adequately after gym class. C. thyroid-gland secretions increasing with adolescence. D. activation of androgen hormones.

D. activation of androgen hormones

The nurse is preparing a presentation for a local health fair depicting the differences in maturity between preadolescents. Which differing factor should the nurse prioritize in the presentation? A. Boys grow at a slower, steadier rate than do girls. B. Girls grow at a slower, steadier rate than do boys. C. Boys and girls grow at the same rate. D. Boys grow at a rapid, sporadic rate.

A. Boys grow at a slower, steadier rate than do girls.

The nurse is teaching safety to a group of adolescents. Which common cause of death among adolescents will the nurse include in the teaching? A. unintentional injuries B. falls C. poisoning D. diseases

A. unintentional injuries

A nurse is explaining cognitive development in children to a client, with the help of Piaget's theory of cognitive development. What would be the best explanation by the nurse about the formal operations level of cognitive development? A. From ages 7 to 11 years, children internalize actions and can perform them in the mind. B. After age 12 children can think in the abstract, including complex problem solving. C. Children from ages 2 to 7 years investigate and explore the environment and look at things from their own point of view. D. Up to age 2, children learn by touching, tasting, and feeling. They learn to control body movement.

B. After age 12 children can think in the abstract, including complex problem solving.

The nurse teaches a 14-year-old client's mother about the adolescent developmental task of identity versus role confusion. What is the best way for the mother to help her adolescent complete this task? A. Allow the adolescent to set his/her own limits. B. Allow the adolescent to participate in decisions. C. Set limits according to what other adolescents are allowed to do. D. Set limits and offer concrete choices.

B. Allow the adolescent to participate in decisions.

The nursing instructor is leading a class discussion on the various aspects of adolescents. The instructor determines the class is successful after the students correctly choose which milestone as the beginning of adolescence? A. The fine motor skills fully developed B. The beginning of puberty C. The deciduous teeth falling out D. The child becoming self-supported

B. The beginning of puberty

According to Erikson, the adolescent develops his or her own sense of being an independent person with individual thoughts and goals. This stage is referred to as: A. intimacy vs. isolation. B. identity vs. role confusion. C. autonomy vs. doubt and shame. D. industry vs. inferiority.

B. identity vs. role confusion.

The health care provider has prescribed oral tetracycline for an adolescent girl to help clear acne. What statement about the medication made by the girl would require additional teaching from the nurse? A. "My periods will continue to be regular while on the medication." B. "It is important for me to check the expiration date on the bottle." C. "I need to take the medication with food every day." D. "I will see improvement on my face after 4 weeks of therapy."

C. "I need to take the medication with food every day."

What is the best explanation of Erikson's theory of psychosocial development during adolescence? A. Cognitive development is cumulative; that is, what is learned is based on what has been known before. B. The adolescent thinks in the abstract and develops skills to participate in complex problem solving. C. The adolescent develops many skills during the teen years that help them make educational and career choices. D. The adolescent faces many different decisions during the teen years concerning the future and the adult world.

D. The adolescent faces many different decisions during the teen years concerning the future and the adult world.