EAQ Pediatrics Adolescents
What is the maximum recommended length for enema tube insertion in an adolescent? cm
10 CM
What percentage of his or her adult weight does an individual gain during the adolescent years? Record your answer using a whole number.
50
What is the minimum heart rate of a 14 year old? Record your answer using a whole number.
60
What is the maximum heart rate of a 16 year old? Record your answer using a whole number.
90
After a teaching session a nurse determines that an adolescent with newly diagnosed type 1 diabetes has sufficient knowledge of the disorder. What is the next nursing action? Setting goals with the client Developing a rapport with the client Teaching the client how to give insulin injections Instructing the client how to monitor blood glucose
A
The parents of a 15-year-old adolescent who is being treated for allergies privately tell a nurse that they suspect that their child is a hypochondriac. What is the most therapeutic response by the nurse? Discussing developmental behaviors of adolescents Explaining potentially serious complications of allergies Discussing some of the underlying causes of hypochondriasis Explaining that the parents may be transferring their fears to their adolescent
A
What is the most common cause of ophthalmia neonatorum in infants born to adolescent mothers? Chlamydia Gonorrhea Human papilloma virus Herpes simplex virus
A
Which identity may fail to develop if an adolescent lacks physical evidence of maturity? Sexual identity Group identity Family identity Health identity
A
Which is the preferred drug of choice for the treatment of syphilis in a pregnant adolescent? Penicillin G Doxycycline Tetracycline Erythromycin
A
Which are barrier methods of contraception? Select all that apply. Condom Lea's shield Diaphragm Spermicidal foam Coitus interruptus
ABC
What does the term "smokeless tobacco" refer to? Select all that apply. A substitute for cigarettes Tobacco products that are safe for adolescents Tobacco products that produce less smoke Tobacco products with carcinogenic chemicals Tobacco products placed in mouth but not ignited
ADE
An adolescent displaying low self-esteem complains of inflamed, red, and painful lesions on his forehead. What condition does he have? Varicoceles Acne vulgaris Open comedones Closed comedones
B
An adolescent reports scrotal pain, redness, dysuria, and fever. Which condition does this adolescent have? Varicocele Epididymitis Testicular torsion Testicular cancer
B
An adolescent visits the allergy clinic because of seasonal environmental allergies, and blood is drawn for testing. Which laboratory finding indicates to the nurse that an allergic response is in progress? <Decreased platelet count Increased eosinophil level Increased lymphocyte count Decreased immunoglobulin level
B
What over-the-counter drugs are used to treat vulvovaginal candidiases? Select all that apply. Tinidazole Miconazole Clotrimazole Azithromycin Metronidazole
BC
Which stages are a part of conventional reasoning, according to the Kohlberg's theory of moral development? Select all that apply. Social contract orientation Good boy-nice girl orientation Society-maintaining orientation Instrument relativist orientation Universal ethical principle orientation
BC
A 15-year-old with type 1 diabetes has a history of noncompliance with the therapy regimen. What must the nurse consider about the teenager's developmental stage before starting a counseling program? They usually deny their illness. They have a need for attention. The struggle for identity is typical. Regression is associated with illness.
C
The nurse is teaching a class about nutrition to a group of adolescents. Taking into consideration the prevalence of overweight teenagers, what is the best recommendation the nurse can make? "Join a gym." "Drink fewer diet sodas." "Decrease fast food intake." "Take a multivitamin daily."
C
What is the most common cause of death among adolescents? Suicide Homicide Accidents Substance abuse
C
Which Korotkoff sound represents the diastolic blood pressure in an adolescent? First Third Fifth Fourth
C
What are the treatment goals in anorexia nervosa? Select all that apply. The development of a calorie-restricted diet plan The development of a regular exercise schedule The repairing of family interactions The reinstitution of normal nutrition to counteract a state of malnutrition The correction of deficits and distortions in psychological functioning via psychotherapy
CDE
According to Piaget's theory, which of these is true about the period of formal operations? Select all that apply. Children develop a scheme for dealing with the environment. Children are able to describe a process without actually doing it. Children have the capacity to reason with respect to possibilities. Children believe that everyone experiences the world exactly as they do. Children have a belief that their actions are scrutinized by imaginary audience.
CE
A teenage mother is diagnosed with syphilis. What would be the drug of choice for this client if she wishes to continue breast-feeding? Doxycycline Tetracycline Azithromycin Benzathine penicillin
D
The nurse receives an order to prepare a solution for administering a cleansing enema for a 15-year-old client. What is the volume of solution that the nurse should prepare? 150 to 250 mL 250 to 350 mL 300 to 500 mL 500 to 750 mL
D
Which complication of anaphylactic shock in the adolescent client is most important for the nurse to detect early? Urticaria Tachycardia Restlessness Laryngeal edema
D
Which drug used to treat acne has a bleaching effect? Isotretinoin Minocycline Tetracycline Benzoyl peroxide
D
Which period of Piaget's theory explains self-consciousness in an adolescent? 1 2 3 4
D
