The nurse is caring for children on an adolescent-only unit.What growth and development milestones should the nurse expect from 11- and 14-year-old adolescents?

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Growth and development milestones in the 11- to 14-year-old age group include minimal conflicts with parents (compared with the 15- to 17-year-old age group),a high value placed on conformity to the norm,and the appearance of secondary sexual characteristics.Self-centeredness and narcissism are seen in the 15- to 17-year-old age group along with a rich and idealistic fantasy life.Abstract thought processes are not well established until the 18- to 20-year-old age group.

The Nurse Is Caring for Children on an Adolescent-Only Unit