The nurse identifies that Healthy People 2020 focuses on which health initiatives for adolescents?
A. Reduction of obesity
B. Wellness checkups in the last 12 months
C. Reduce the number of adolescents who start smoking
D. Increase the number of teens who accept substance use of others
E. Discourage use of birth control mechanisms other than abstinence
A. Reduction of obesity
B. Wellness checkups in the last 12 months
C. Reduce the number of adolescents who start smoking
How does the nurse best incorporate a 17-year-old athlete into a plan of care to manage asthma?
A. Explain medication regimen to the teen and parent.
B. Provide brochures on managing asthma to the patient.
C. Refer the teen to a support group for athletes with asthma.
D. Ask the teen to demonstrate how to use a spacer for an inhaler.
D. Ask the teen to demonstrate how to use a spacer for an inhaler.
The nurse is caring for an adolescent with obesity. Which is the primary additional health concern?
A. Gastric ulcer
B. Type II diabetes
C. Substance abuse
D. Macular degeneration
B. Type II diabetes
Which patient requires the nurse's immediate intervention?
A. 13-year-old whose father owns guns
B. 15-year-old who says, "Life isn't worth living"
C. 14-year-old who goes out with friends frequently
D. 16-year-old who likes to text and recently earned a driver's license
B. 15-year-old who says, "Life isn't worth living"
For which priority conditions should the nurse assess when caring for an adolescent patient who plays
video games 10-12 hours daily?
, A. Obesity
B. Scoliosis
C. Type 2 diabetes
D. Seasonal allergies
E. Bipolar depression
A. Obesity
C. Type 2 diabetes
Which parenting technique will the nurse teach the parents of an adolescent?
A. Criticize the teen's friends if you do not approve of them.
B. Initiate open conversations about mental health concerns.
C. Limit involvement with teens so they can grow more independent.
D. Do not make the teen conform to family expectations, as this can cause rebellion.
B. Initiate open conversations about mental health concerns.
Which teen does the nurse identify as being at the highest risk for health deviations?
A. 18-year-old who does not plan to attend college
B. 15-year-old living with two parents of the same gender
C. 16-year-old residing in an unsafe inner-city neighborhood
D. 17-year-old with asthma who sees a primary care provider every 6 months
C. 16-year-old residing in an unsafe inner-city neighborhood
How does the nurse act as an advocate for a 13-year-old who has started smoking?
A. Educate the patient about smoking risks.
B. Tell the parent that the patient is smoking.
C. Say nothing; this will make the patient angry.
D. Ask the primary care provider to address the situation.
A. Educate the patient about smoking risks.
Which nursing action is appropriate if an assessment demonstrates that a teenage patient has not met a
development goal?
A. Teach the patient why developmental goals are important.
B. No action is needed as developmental goals are subjective.
C. Initiate early referrals that are appropriate to the developmental goal.
D. Wait until the following appointment to re-assess whether the goal has been met.
C. Initiate early referrals that are appropriate to the developmental goal.
Which nurse is credited with establishing principles on how to care for families in the home?
A. Lillian Wald