11-14 - Answers These are the ages of adolescence according to Polan and Taylor.
Rapid physical growth
Changes in body proportions
Development of primary sex characteristics (sex organs)
Development of secondary sex characteristics - Answers These are the four major changes associated
with the pubescent period.
Armpit odor
Breast development
Body and pubic hair
Deepening of male voice, widening of female hips - Answers Which of the following changes that occurs
during adolescence is considered a secondary sex characteristic?
Communicating with a child about the extracurricular activities he is interested in
Providing options to an adolescent about attending public or private school - Answers These are
examples of democratic (authoritative) parenting in adolescents.
Deficient knowledge related to menstrual cycle health - Answers You are the nurse at the clinic assessing
an adolescent female who has started her menstrual cycle. The adolescent stated that she will wear one
tampon throughout the entire day during her cycle. Which of the following is an appropriate nursing
diagnosis for this client?
, Scoliosis - Answers Which screening is important for adolescents to have during school health
screenings?
Planning for the child to attend the same college the parents attended - Answers These are examples of
autocratic (authoritarian) parenting in adolescents.
According to psychologist Erik Erikson, the stage of development for adolescence is identity versus role
confusion - Answers This is the stage of psychosocial development that adolescents are in according to
Erik Erikson:
A normal part of development at this age
A secondary sex characteristic
A result of hormonal changes that occur during puberty - Answers As the school nurse, you are talking to
a female adolescent aged 14 who you notice has very strong armpit odor. You recognize this as?
Body Image Disturbance - Answers A female adolescent expresses embarrassment about being taller
than her other classmates and students staring at her. What is an appropriate nursing diagnosis for this
student?
False. This form of masturbating is unhealthy as it is interfering with normal daily life of a teen. The teen
would need an assessment on his understanding of healthy sexuality. - Answers T or F. An adolescent
male who masturbates excessively for several hours a day to the point of loss of focus is normal
behavior and just a boy being a boy
peer pressure; signs indicating depression - Answers The nurse is assessing a 17 year old girl. The
student says that all her friends are dating but she is not. The teenager is experiencing______ _______
to date, and not dating could lead to ______ _______ ________.
To accept friendships without criticisms or disapproval - Answers Jennifer admits that she does not like
any of her son's friends and has been refusing to allow them to come to the family home to visit. Nurse
Monica knows that it is best for her friend Jennifer:
Slight hip prominence
A curved spine
Uneven shoulders - Answers These are signs and symptoms of scoliosis in adolescents.