Maternal-Child Nursing McKinney Ch
9: Health Promotion for the
Adolescent Final Test Bank Quizzes
Answered Correct 2025 Graded to
Pass.
1. The nurse is explaining Tanner staging to an adolescent and mother. Which statement best
describes tanner staging?
a. Predictable stages of puberty that are based on chronologic age
b. Staging of puberty based on the initiation of menarche and nocturnal emissions
c. Predictable stages of puberty based on primary and secondary sexual
characteristics
d. Staging of puberty based on the initiation of primary sexual characteristics - Answer ANS: C
Tanner sexual-maturing ratings are based on the development of stages of primary and
secondary sexual characteristics. Tanner stages are not based on chronologic age. The age at
which an adolescent enters puberty is variable. The puberty stage in girls begins with breast
development. Puberty stage in boys begins with genital enlargement. Primary sexual
characteristics are not the basis of Tanner staging.
2. Which behavior suggests appropriate psychosocial development in the adolescent?
a. The adolescent seeks validation for socially acceptable behavior from older
adults.
b. The adolescent is self-absorbed and self-centered and has sudden mood swings.
c. Adolescents move from peers and enjoy spending time with family members.
d. Conformity with the peer group increases in late adolescence. - Answer ANS: B
During adolescence, energy is focused within. Adolescents concentrate on themselves in an
effort to determine who they are or who they will be. Adolescents are likely to be impulsive and
impatient. Parents often describe their teenager as being "self-centered or lazy." The peer group
validates acceptable behavior during adolescence. Adolescents move from family and enjoy
spending time with peers. Adolescents also spend time alone; they need this time to think and
concentrate on themselves. Conformity becomes less important in late adolescence.
3. The parents of a 14-year-old girl are concerned that their adolescent spends too much time
looking in the mirror. Which statement is the most appropriate for the nurse to make?
, d. "The behavior is abnormal and needs further investigation." - Answer ANS: C
Egocentric and narcissistic behavior, such as staring at oneself in the mirror, is normal during
this period of development. The teenager is seeking a personal identity. Stricter limits are not an
appropriate response for a behavior that is part of normal development. More responsibility at
home is not an appropriate response for this situation. The behavior is normal and needs no
further investigation.
4. Which statement is the most appropriate advice to give parents of a 16-year-old who is
rebellious?
a. "You need to be stricter so that your teen stops trying to test the limits."
b. "Try to collaborate to set limits that are perceived as being reasonable."
c. "Increasing your teen's involvement with her peers will improve her behavior."
d. "Allow your teenager to choose the type of discipline that is used in your home." - Answer
ANS: B
Allowing teenagers to choose between realistic options and offering consistent and structured
discipline typically enhances cooperation and decreases rebelliousness. Structure helps
adolescents to feel more secure and assists them in the decision-making process. Setting stricter
limits typically does not decrease rebelliousness or decrease testing of parental limits.
Increasing peer involvement does not typically improve behavior. Allowing teenagers to choose
the method of discipline is not realistic and typically does not reduce rebelliousness.
5. Which statement by the nurse is most appropriate to a 15-year-old whose friend has
mentioned suicide?
a. "Tell your friend to come to the clinic immediately."
b. "You need to gather details about your friend's suicide plan."
c. "Your friend's threat needs to be taken seriously and he needs immediate help."
d. "If your friend mentions suicide again get your friend some help." - Answer ANS: C
Suicide is the second most common cause of death among American adolescents and young
adults aged 15 to 24. A suicide threat from an adolescent serves as a dramatic message to
others and should be taken seriously. Adolescents at risk should be targeted for supportive
guidance and counseling before a crisis occurs. Instructing a 15-year-old to tell a friend to come
to the clinic immediately provides the teen with limited information and does not address the
concern. The teen should not be responsible for getting more information from the friend.
Waiting until the teen discusses suicide a second time may be too late.
6. When planning care for adolescents, the nurse should
a. teach parents first, and they, in turn, will teach the teenager.
9: Health Promotion for the
Adolescent Final Test Bank Quizzes
Answered Correct 2025 Graded to
Pass.
1. The nurse is explaining Tanner staging to an adolescent and mother. Which statement best
describes tanner staging?
a. Predictable stages of puberty that are based on chronologic age
b. Staging of puberty based on the initiation of menarche and nocturnal emissions
c. Predictable stages of puberty based on primary and secondary sexual
characteristics
d. Staging of puberty based on the initiation of primary sexual characteristics - Answer ANS: C
Tanner sexual-maturing ratings are based on the development of stages of primary and
secondary sexual characteristics. Tanner stages are not based on chronologic age. The age at
which an adolescent enters puberty is variable. The puberty stage in girls begins with breast
development. Puberty stage in boys begins with genital enlargement. Primary sexual
characteristics are not the basis of Tanner staging.
2. Which behavior suggests appropriate psychosocial development in the adolescent?
a. The adolescent seeks validation for socially acceptable behavior from older
adults.
b. The adolescent is self-absorbed and self-centered and has sudden mood swings.
c. Adolescents move from peers and enjoy spending time with family members.
d. Conformity with the peer group increases in late adolescence. - Answer ANS: B
During adolescence, energy is focused within. Adolescents concentrate on themselves in an
effort to determine who they are or who they will be. Adolescents are likely to be impulsive and
impatient. Parents often describe their teenager as being "self-centered or lazy." The peer group
validates acceptable behavior during adolescence. Adolescents move from family and enjoy
spending time with peers. Adolescents also spend time alone; they need this time to think and
concentrate on themselves. Conformity becomes less important in late adolescence.
3. The parents of a 14-year-old girl are concerned that their adolescent spends too much time
looking in the mirror. Which statement is the most appropriate for the nurse to make?
, d. "The behavior is abnormal and needs further investigation." - Answer ANS: C
Egocentric and narcissistic behavior, such as staring at oneself in the mirror, is normal during
this period of development. The teenager is seeking a personal identity. Stricter limits are not an
appropriate response for a behavior that is part of normal development. More responsibility at
home is not an appropriate response for this situation. The behavior is normal and needs no
further investigation.
4. Which statement is the most appropriate advice to give parents of a 16-year-old who is
rebellious?
a. "You need to be stricter so that your teen stops trying to test the limits."
b. "Try to collaborate to set limits that are perceived as being reasonable."
c. "Increasing your teen's involvement with her peers will improve her behavior."
d. "Allow your teenager to choose the type of discipline that is used in your home." - Answer
ANS: B
Allowing teenagers to choose between realistic options and offering consistent and structured
discipline typically enhances cooperation and decreases rebelliousness. Structure helps
adolescents to feel more secure and assists them in the decision-making process. Setting stricter
limits typically does not decrease rebelliousness or decrease testing of parental limits.
Increasing peer involvement does not typically improve behavior. Allowing teenagers to choose
the method of discipline is not realistic and typically does not reduce rebelliousness.
5. Which statement by the nurse is most appropriate to a 15-year-old whose friend has
mentioned suicide?
a. "Tell your friend to come to the clinic immediately."
b. "You need to gather details about your friend's suicide plan."
c. "Your friend's threat needs to be taken seriously and he needs immediate help."
d. "If your friend mentions suicide again get your friend some help." - Answer ANS: C
Suicide is the second most common cause of death among American adolescents and young
adults aged 15 to 24. A suicide threat from an adolescent serves as a dramatic message to
others and should be taken seriously. Adolescents at risk should be targeted for supportive
guidance and counseling before a crisis occurs. Instructing a 15-year-old to tell a friend to come
to the clinic immediately provides the teen with limited information and does not address the
concern. The teen should not be responsible for getting more information from the friend.
Waiting until the teen discusses suicide a second time may be too late.
6. When planning care for adolescents, the nurse should
a. teach parents first, and they, in turn, will teach the teenager.
