NR 577 EXAMINATION 2026 VERIFIED
ANSWER COMPENDIUM
◉HPV vaccine - gender. Answer: The HPV vaccine is recommended
for males and females.
◉HPV vaccine dosing. Answer: From the ages 11-12, two doses of
the HPV vaccine are recommended for all boys and girls. Dose #1
done around 11-12 years and Dose #2 should be done 6-12 months
after the first dose. The vaccine schedule should be done only once
in a lifetime. If the patient is 15 or older, then 3 shots should be given
over 6 months.
◉HPV vaccine. Answer: You should not wait until the patient is
sexually active. The HPV vaccine is recommended for preadolescent
and all sexually active women who have not yet been exposed to any
of the HPV strains.
◉Goals of Adolescence:. Answer: Completion of puberty and growth
Social, emotional, and cognitive development
Development of abstract thinking
Establishment of independent identity
, Preparation for career or life work
◉Did you notice a qualitative difference in the ways that different
genders experienced adolescence?. Answer: Males and females
experience growth through adolescence differently. Specific areas of
development are affected by gender differences, including biological,
psychological, and social experiences (Alarcon, et al., 2018).
◉Did your home life or that of your peers affect the rate or ability to
complete these goals?. Answer: Family structure and function play
an integral role in the development of adolescent emotional
functioning and social development (Wikle & Hoagland, 2020).
◉Twelve health promotion themes underpin the provision of care
for the adolescent, including:. Answer: Life-long health of families
and communities
Family support
Health for children and youth with special health care needs
Healthy development
Mental health
Healthy weight
Healthy nutrition
Physical activity
Oral health
ANSWER COMPENDIUM
◉HPV vaccine - gender. Answer: The HPV vaccine is recommended
for males and females.
◉HPV vaccine dosing. Answer: From the ages 11-12, two doses of
the HPV vaccine are recommended for all boys and girls. Dose #1
done around 11-12 years and Dose #2 should be done 6-12 months
after the first dose. The vaccine schedule should be done only once
in a lifetime. If the patient is 15 or older, then 3 shots should be given
over 6 months.
◉HPV vaccine. Answer: You should not wait until the patient is
sexually active. The HPV vaccine is recommended for preadolescent
and all sexually active women who have not yet been exposed to any
of the HPV strains.
◉Goals of Adolescence:. Answer: Completion of puberty and growth
Social, emotional, and cognitive development
Development of abstract thinking
Establishment of independent identity
, Preparation for career or life work
◉Did you notice a qualitative difference in the ways that different
genders experienced adolescence?. Answer: Males and females
experience growth through adolescence differently. Specific areas of
development are affected by gender differences, including biological,
psychological, and social experiences (Alarcon, et al., 2018).
◉Did your home life or that of your peers affect the rate or ability to
complete these goals?. Answer: Family structure and function play
an integral role in the development of adolescent emotional
functioning and social development (Wikle & Hoagland, 2020).
◉Twelve health promotion themes underpin the provision of care
for the adolescent, including:. Answer: Life-long health of families
and communities
Family support
Health for children and youth with special health care needs
Healthy development
Mental health
Healthy weight
Healthy nutrition
Physical activity
Oral health
