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NR 577 Exam Questions With Correct
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The US has licensed 2 HPV vaccines. Both Guardasil (HPV4) and Cervarix (HPV2) can be given to
children as early as 9yo through 26yo. The HPV vaccine can be given to adults older than 26.
However, the HPV vaccine provides less benefit due to high likelihood of people already being
exposed to HPV. - Answer✔
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
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Family support
Health for children and youth with special health care needs
Healthy development
Mental health
Healthy weight
Healthy nutrition
Physical activity
Oral health
Healthy sexual development and sexuality
Healthy and safe use of social media
Safety and injury prevention
Assessment questions for Adolescent - Answer✔How do you stay healthy?
What do you and your friends like to do together?
What health problems, concerns, or questions do you have?
What are you good at?
What do you do to help others?
Assessment questions for Parent - Answer✔What questions do you have about your child's
physical well-being, growth, or pubertal development?
What have you and your child discussed about feelings and behaviors that are contributing to
his emotional well-being and a healthy lifestyle?
Tell me something your child does really well.
What questions or concerns do you have about your child's emotional well-being, feelings,
behavior, or learning?
What have you and your child discussed about avoiding risky behaviors?
Does your child have any behaviors that you are concerned about?
Morbidity - Answer✔Any physical or psychological state considered to be outside the realm of
normal well-being
Mortality - Answer✔The state of being subject to death.
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NR 577 Exam Questions With Correct
Answers 100% Verified.
The US has licensed 2 HPV vaccines. Both Guardasil (HPV4) and Cervarix (HPV2) can be given to
children as early as 9yo through 26yo. The HPV vaccine can be given to adults older than 26.
However, the HPV vaccine provides less benefit due to high likelihood of people already being
exposed to HPV. - Answer✔
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
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Family support
Health for children and youth with special health care needs
Healthy development
Mental health
Healthy weight
Healthy nutrition
Physical activity
Oral health
Healthy sexual development and sexuality
Healthy and safe use of social media
Safety and injury prevention
Assessment questions for Adolescent - Answer✔How do you stay healthy?
What do you and your friends like to do together?
What health problems, concerns, or questions do you have?
What are you good at?
What do you do to help others?
Assessment questions for Parent - Answer✔What questions do you have about your child's
physical well-being, growth, or pubertal development?
What have you and your child discussed about feelings and behaviors that are contributing to
his emotional well-being and a healthy lifestyle?
Tell me something your child does really well.
What questions or concerns do you have about your child's emotional well-being, feelings,
behavior, or learning?
What have you and your child discussed about avoiding risky behaviors?
Does your child have any behaviors that you are concerned about?
Morbidity - Answer✔Any physical or psychological state considered to be outside the realm of
normal well-being
Mortality - Answer✔The state of being subject to death.
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