GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT EXAM
2025 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Which statement would have the most positive outcome when the nurse is counseling
adolescents on nutrition - ANS Shiny hair and good muscles are linked to good nutrition
A nurse is collecting data from an adolescent client. Which of the following behaviors should
the nurse expect an adolescent who has achieved successful resolution of the developmental
tasks of identity vs role confusion to exhibit? - ANS Establishes a close relationship with
another person
A nurse is collecting data from an adolescent. Which of the following represents the greatest
risk for suicide? - ANS Active psychiatric disorder
A nurse is caring for an adolescent. The nurse should expect that the adolescent is working on
which of the following developmental tasks? - ANS Defining a sense of self
A nurse in a community clinic is speaking to a parent who expresses concern for her adolescent
son. Which of the following statements by the mother should indicate to the nurse that the
adolescent is at risk for suicide? - ANS His basketball coach committed suicide last month
A parent is worried because her 14 year-old son seems to be constantly in the bathroom,
shampooing and styling his hair. She worries that her son may be homosexual because he is so
concerned with his appearance. What is the most appropriate response to the mother's
concern? - ANS Teens are preoccupied with their appearance because of dramatic body
changes
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2025 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Which statement would have the most positive outcome when the nurse is counseling
adolescents on nutrition - ANS Shiny hair and good muscles are linked to good nutrition
A nurse is collecting data from an adolescent client. Which of the following behaviors should
the nurse expect an adolescent who has achieved successful resolution of the developmental
tasks of identity vs role confusion to exhibit? - ANS Establishes a close relationship with
another person
A nurse is collecting data from an adolescent. Which of the following represents the greatest
risk for suicide? - ANS Active psychiatric disorder
A nurse is caring for an adolescent. The nurse should expect that the adolescent is working on
which of the following developmental tasks? - ANS Defining a sense of self
A nurse in a community clinic is speaking to a parent who expresses concern for her adolescent
son. Which of the following statements by the mother should indicate to the nurse that the
adolescent is at risk for suicide? - ANS His basketball coach committed suicide last month
A parent is worried because her 14 year-old son seems to be constantly in the bathroom,
shampooing and styling his hair. She worries that her son may be homosexual because he is so
concerned with his appearance. What is the most appropriate response to the mother's
concern? - ANS Teens are preoccupied with their appearance because of dramatic body
changes
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