ch 12
The nurse is caring for a 14-year-old patient in the hospital. Which goal will be priority? a.Maintain industry b.Maintain identity c.Maintain intimacy d.Maintain initiative
ans: B According to Erikson, a 14-year-old adolescent is developing an identity versus role confusion. Maintaining initiative is for 3 to 6 year olds. Maintaining industry is for 6 to 11 year olds. Maintaining intimacy is for young adults_
A nurse is teaching parents about the fine motor skills of infants to help parents understand development growth and needs. Match the information to the correct age that the nurse should include in the teaching session. a.Can place objects into containers b.Pulls a string to obtain an object c.Can hold a baby bottle d.Holds rattle for short periods e.Uses pincer grasp well 1. 2 to 4 months 2. 4 to 6 months 3. 6 to 8 months 4. 8 to 10 months 5. 10 to 12 months
1.ANS:D, 2.ANS:C, 3.ANS:B, 4.ANS:E, 5.ANS:A
A nurse is teaching a parenting class for families with adolescents. Which health concerns will the nurse include in the teaching session? (Select all that apply.) a.Suicide b.Eating disorders c.Violence/Homicide d.Sexually transmitted infections e. Gonadotropic hormone stimulation
ANS: A, B, C, D Suicide is a major leading cause of death in adolescents 15 to 24 years of age. Adolescent overweight and obesity are current concerns in the United States, and most teens try dieting at some time to control weight. Unfortunately the number of eating disorders is on the rise in adolescent girls. Homicide is the second leading cause of death in the 15- to 24-year-old age-group, and for African-American teenagers it is the most likely cause of death. Sexually transmitted diseases annually affect three million sexually active adolescents. Gonadotropic hormones stimulate ovarian cells to produce estrogen and testicular cells to produce testosterone. These hormones are normally occurring and contribute to the development of secondary sex characteristics, such as hair growth and voice changes, and play an essential role in reproduction. It is not a health concern.
A nurse is caring for a young adult after surgery. Which action by the nurse will be priority? a.Allow involvement of peers b.Allow involvement of partner c.Allow involvement of volunteer activities d.Allow involvement of consistent schedule
ANS: B Nurses must understand that during hospitalization, a young adult's need for intimacy remains present; thus young adults benefit from the support of their partner or significant other during this time. Involvement of peers is priority for adolescents. Volunteer activities are priority for middle-aged adults. Consistent schedule is priority for infants and toddlers.