Ch 7 Prepu
A 17-year-old male adolescent on the high school swim team tells the nurse that during swim season he cuts the carbohydrates in his diet to 30% to help his swim times. What responses by the nurse are appropriate? Select all that apply.
"Since you are so active, your carbohydrate intake should comprise 45% to 65% of your daily diet." Can you tell me the reason you feel the need to cut your carbohydrates when your activity level is high?"
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?
After age 12 children can think in the abstract, including complex problem solving
Which intervention would probably be most effective in preventing an adolescent from attempting suicide with an overdose again?
Helping to learn better problem solving
The father of a 15-year-old daughter is concerned she is not getting adequate nutrition to play high school basketball. Her games are on Friday nights. Which suggestion should the nurse point out will best suit the needs of this adolescent?
Three daily meals that include choices from each of the food groups; Friday's lunch eaten around 2 p.m. with a small amount of fat and a somewhat larger than usual portion of complex carbohydrates.
The nurse is assessing an 11-year-old girl. Which assessment finding(s) should the nurse expect? Select all that apply.
presence of pubic hair enlarged breast buds enlarged areolas increased genitalia pigmentation
