Evolve : Adolescents Questions And Answers 2022

A nurse is caring for an adolescent in the postanesthesia care unit. What action should the nurse take to ensure accuracy of a pulse oximeter reading? - Answer - Placing the probe on a finger or earlobe A nurse is conducting a health class for adolescents. What modifiable risk factor, most closely associated with the development of coronary heart disease (CHD) in both men and women, should the nurse discuss? - Answer - Cigarette smoking What is a primary factor influencing the onset of puberty in adolescents? - Answer - Genetics A 17-year-old mother is to sign the consent for her son's myringotomy. What should the nurse say to the mother about this procedure? - Answer - "Tell me what you know about this procedure." A nurse is caring for a 15-year-old client who is undergoing chemotherapy for leukemia. The nurse expects that adolescents with health problems are most concerned about: - Answer - Feeling different regarding changes in body image 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? - Answer - Decrease fast food intake. The mother of an adolescent asks the nurse, "What's the best way to remove a tick from the skin?" What is the best response by the nurse? - Answer - "Remove the tick carefully with tweezers." A 16-year-old single mother of a 1-month-old infant and the infant's grandmother bring the baby to the emergency department and report that the infant accidentally fell down the stairs. The nurse knows that a consent form for treatment should be signed. Who has the responsibility for signing the consent? - Answer - The mother, despite her age An adolescent is undergoing radiation for Hodgkin's lymphoma. The nurse talks with the family about the importance of: - Answer - Overwhelming fatigue and the need for rest