Ch 9 - Health Promotion and
Maintanence for the School-Aged Child
and Adolescent
An adolescent female presents at a NP's office and requests a signature for
working papers. The nurse reviews her chart and notes that the last physical
examination was 2 years ago. In addition to providing the signature for the
working papers, what else should the nurse use this visit for? - correct
answer ✔A health-supervision opportunity
An adolescent is accompanied by the mother for an annual physical exam. the
nurse is aware of privacy issues related to the adolescent. While the mother is
in the room, the nurse should avoid which questions? - correct answer
✔Sexual activity
Cigarette smoking
Use of alcohol
The school nurse performs screenings on all students in the middle school. In
addition, the nurse will perform selected screenings on individual school-age
children. When planning the screenings for the year, which screenings will the
nurse include for all school-age children? (SATA) - correct answer ✔Hearing
Height and weight
BP measurement
A school nurse is performing annual height and weight screening. The nurse
notes that 3 females who are close friends each lost 15 pounds over the past
year. What is the priority nursing action in this situation? - correct answer
✔Obtain a nutritional history for each of these adolescents
Maintanence for the School-Aged Child
and Adolescent
An adolescent female presents at a NP's office and requests a signature for
working papers. The nurse reviews her chart and notes that the last physical
examination was 2 years ago. In addition to providing the signature for the
working papers, what else should the nurse use this visit for? - correct
answer ✔A health-supervision opportunity
An adolescent is accompanied by the mother for an annual physical exam. the
nurse is aware of privacy issues related to the adolescent. While the mother is
in the room, the nurse should avoid which questions? - correct answer
✔Sexual activity
Cigarette smoking
Use of alcohol
The school nurse performs screenings on all students in the middle school. In
addition, the nurse will perform selected screenings on individual school-age
children. When planning the screenings for the year, which screenings will the
nurse include for all school-age children? (SATA) - correct answer ✔Hearing
Height and weight
BP measurement
A school nurse is performing annual height and weight screening. The nurse
notes that 3 females who are close friends each lost 15 pounds over the past
year. What is the priority nursing action in this situation? - correct answer
✔Obtain a nutritional history for each of these adolescents
