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NURS-265 Exam 4 Questions and Answers
Graded A+ 2025-2026
When do females usually begin puberty? -Correct Answer ✔2 years before males
A teenager has been using acne medications for the last 14 days. Her acne is no better,
and in fact, it is a little worse. What information should the nurse offer this girl? -Correct
Answer ✔"The medications can make acne appear worse at first; try to give it a few
more weeks."
The mother of a 13-year-old girl is concerned because her daughter has not started
menstruating yet. The girl developed breast buds and started her height spurt at 12
years of age. Which of the following statements would be the most appropriate
response from the nurse? -Correct Answer ✔"Based on when the breast buds first
appeared, she should start menstruating around in the age of 14."
Which genetic disorder affecting the x chromosome is found in females? -Correct
Answer ✔Turner syndrome
Which genetic disorder affecting the x chromosome is found in males and is often
diagnosed at puberty? -Correct Answer ✔Klinefelter syndrome
Parents recently discovered that their teenage daughter has been consuming alcohol on
a regular basis. They ask the nurse for advice on how best to help their daughter. In
addition to closer supervision to prevent such activity, which of the following
recommendations should the nurse give to the parents? -Correct Answer ✔Enroll their
daughter in a peer support group focused on teenage drinking.
Which of the following behaviors is most reflective of a teenager? -Correct Answer
✔Riding an ATV without a helmet
Which of the following is NOT characteristic of anorexia nervosa? -Correct Answer
✔Increased frequency or heavy menses due to increased ovulation
During a physical exam, a teenager asks the nurse if she can have a stronger
medication for her constipation because the laxatives she has been taking are not
helping. During the physical exam, the nurse observes mild to moderate erosion of the
tooth enamel. Which of the following disorders is the client most likely experiencing? -
Correct Answer ✔Bulimia nervosa
A teenager has a family history of Type 2 diabetes mellitus. He asks the nurse what he
can do to try to prevent developing it himself. Which of the following instructions should
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the nurse give this client? -Correct Answer ✔Tell him to be active, eat a balanced diet,
and maintain normal weight.
Which of the following statements concerning sleep patterns in teenagers is correct? -
Correct Answer ✔Electronic devises have been associated with sleep deprivation.
According to Piaget, which of the following developmental stages is applicable for the
teenage years? -Correct Answer ✔Formal operations
According to Erikson, which of the following teenagers is at risk for not meeting his
developmental task? -Correct Answer ✔Arrested for petty theft
From the perspective of the parents of the teenager, which of the following is an
adaptive and beneficial approach to the task of parenting teenagers? -Correct Answer
✔Learning how to let go.
Which of the following statements is NOT correct concerning adolescent sexual issues?
-Correct Answer ✔Fantasizing about sexual activities has been shown to lead to
promiscuity.
Which of the following statements is correct concerning adolescent pregnancies? -
Correct Answer ✔Low birth weight is associated with teen pregnancies.
Which of the following is the SECOND leading cause of death for teens and young
adults, 15 to 24 years? -Correct Answer ✔Suicide
After offering a teenager the HPV vaccine, the teenager responds by saying, "I can't
have the vaccine because I have already been sexually active." Which of the following
statements is the best response by the nurse? -Correct Answer ✔"You can still benefit
from the vaccine, but there is a chance it will not be as effective."
Which of the following statements is correct regarding substance abuse and teenagers?
-Correct Answer ✔Heroin is now purer than in the past, sometimes laced with fentanyl.
Which of the following statements is correct concerning tobacco use in adolescents? -
Correct Answer ✔Smoking is most prevalent in Caucasian teenagers as compared to
Blacks and Hispanics.
A teenager asks the school nurse for advice before getting a tattoo. Which of the
following responses would be most appropriate for the nurse? -Correct Answer
✔"Tattoos are popular; however, they can lead to infection and/or bleeding."
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NURS-265 Exam 4 Questions and Answers
Graded A+ 2025-2026
When do females usually begin puberty? -Correct Answer ✔2 years before males
A teenager has been using acne medications for the last 14 days. Her acne is no better,
and in fact, it is a little worse. What information should the nurse offer this girl? -Correct
Answer ✔"The medications can make acne appear worse at first; try to give it a few
more weeks."
The mother of a 13-year-old girl is concerned because her daughter has not started
menstruating yet. The girl developed breast buds and started her height spurt at 12
years of age. Which of the following statements would be the most appropriate
response from the nurse? -Correct Answer ✔"Based on when the breast buds first
appeared, she should start menstruating around in the age of 14."
Which genetic disorder affecting the x chromosome is found in females? -Correct
Answer ✔Turner syndrome
Which genetic disorder affecting the x chromosome is found in males and is often
diagnosed at puberty? -Correct Answer ✔Klinefelter syndrome
Parents recently discovered that their teenage daughter has been consuming alcohol on
a regular basis. They ask the nurse for advice on how best to help their daughter. In
addition to closer supervision to prevent such activity, which of the following
recommendations should the nurse give to the parents? -Correct Answer ✔Enroll their
daughter in a peer support group focused on teenage drinking.
Which of the following behaviors is most reflective of a teenager? -Correct Answer
✔Riding an ATV without a helmet
Which of the following is NOT characteristic of anorexia nervosa? -Correct Answer
✔Increased frequency or heavy menses due to increased ovulation
During a physical exam, a teenager asks the nurse if she can have a stronger
medication for her constipation because the laxatives she has been taking are not
helping. During the physical exam, the nurse observes mild to moderate erosion of the
tooth enamel. Which of the following disorders is the client most likely experiencing? -
Correct Answer ✔Bulimia nervosa
A teenager has a family history of Type 2 diabetes mellitus. He asks the nurse what he
can do to try to prevent developing it himself. Which of the following instructions should
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the nurse give this client? -Correct Answer ✔Tell him to be active, eat a balanced diet,
and maintain normal weight.
Which of the following statements concerning sleep patterns in teenagers is correct? -
Correct Answer ✔Electronic devises have been associated with sleep deprivation.
According to Piaget, which of the following developmental stages is applicable for the
teenage years? -Correct Answer ✔Formal operations
According to Erikson, which of the following teenagers is at risk for not meeting his
developmental task? -Correct Answer ✔Arrested for petty theft
From the perspective of the parents of the teenager, which of the following is an
adaptive and beneficial approach to the task of parenting teenagers? -Correct Answer
✔Learning how to let go.
Which of the following statements is NOT correct concerning adolescent sexual issues?
-Correct Answer ✔Fantasizing about sexual activities has been shown to lead to
promiscuity.
Which of the following statements is correct concerning adolescent pregnancies? -
Correct Answer ✔Low birth weight is associated with teen pregnancies.
Which of the following is the SECOND leading cause of death for teens and young
adults, 15 to 24 years? -Correct Answer ✔Suicide
After offering a teenager the HPV vaccine, the teenager responds by saying, "I can't
have the vaccine because I have already been sexually active." Which of the following
statements is the best response by the nurse? -Correct Answer ✔"You can still benefit
from the vaccine, but there is a chance it will not be as effective."
Which of the following statements is correct regarding substance abuse and teenagers?
-Correct Answer ✔Heroin is now purer than in the past, sometimes laced with fentanyl.
Which of the following statements is correct concerning tobacco use in adolescents? -
Correct Answer ✔Smoking is most prevalent in Caucasian teenagers as compared to
Blacks and Hispanics.
A teenager asks the school nurse for advice before getting a tattoo. Which of the
following responses would be most appropriate for the nurse? -Correct Answer
✔"Tattoos are popular; however, they can lead to infection and/or bleeding."
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