Deck 14: Problems of Adolescence

Question 1

The rate of attempted suicide in adolescents is __________times higher with females than with males.

A)3
B)6
C)9
D)12

Answer 1

3

Question 2

A teenage girl's boyfriend of 1 year ended their relationship and began to date someone else,resulting in the girl's attempting suicide by taking an overdose of her mother's sleeping medication.What is the most likely cause of this girl's suicide attempt?

A)Depression
B)Serious mental illness
C)The need to influence others
D)An anxiety disorder

Answer 2

The need to influence others

Question 3

One of the developmental tasks of adolescence is to establish intimacy and relationships.By the age of 14,what percentage of teens have experienced sexual intercourse?

A)10%
B)25%
C)50%
D)85%

Answer 3

50%

Question 4

In a research study of eating disorders,it was found that the most frequent weight loss method used by female high school students was:

A)Exercising
B)Skipping meals
C)Using diet pills
D)Vomiting

Question 5

By the ages of 14 to 17,teens are able to demonstrate problem-solving skills using concepts,generalizations,and being flexible in planning actions and goals.What is this an example of?

A)Concrete operations
B)Pre-operational thinking
C)Operational thinking
D)Abstract thinking

Question 6

When one is developing the care plan for a female adolescent with an eating disorder,the primary issue to consider as the underlying cause is:

A)Control
B)Body image
C)Self-esteem
D)Coping skills

Question 7

The child in early adolescence experiences developmental issues with his or her identity as evidenced by:

A)Feeling stable with his or her self-esteem
B)Conforming to group norms
C)Being very self-centered
D)Being idealistic

Question 8

One of the major goals of therapy for adolescents with chemical dependency is:

A)Replacing the use of the chemical with effective coping skills
B)Placing the chemically dependent adolescent in a residential treatment program
C)Finding a group home setting to which the adolescent will be able to adjust
D)Isolating the adolescent from family and friends during withdrawal from the chemical

Question 9

Signs and symptoms of schizophrenia often are first seen in:

A)Early childhood
B)Adolescence
C)Early adulthood
D)Middle adulthood

Question 10

The nurse is working with a teen in whom conduct disorder was diagnosed and his family on developing a plan of care for treatment.What is the nurse's first intervention?

A)Assessing and/or stabilizing the home environment
B)Teaching effective communication skills to the client and family members
C)Advocating behavior modification for the client to gain self-control
D)Teaching effective discipline techniques

Question 11

A 15-year-old female started going to parties earlier in the year where drinking and drug use occurred.Her friends now notice that she actively looks for a party every weekend and attends even when her friends are not invited.If they suggest an alternate activity,she refuses to go with them,and she is avoiding them at school.What stage of chemical dependency is she exhibiting?

A)Burnout
B)Actively seeking
C)Experimentation
D)Preoccupation

Question 12

A 16-year-old teenage boy who is bullied at school has recently started staying in his room and not associating with his friends.His grades are dropping and he refuses to eat dinner with his family.What actions should his parents be advised to take?

A)Accept this as a normal part of adolescent behavior and do not interfere
B)Take the door off his room and scold him for his behavior
C)Realize that his peer group will handle this as he needs to break away from family
D)Set limits with him in a respectful manner and assist him to problem-solve

Question 13

Personality disorders in the adolescent are characterized by:

A)Onset usually in middle childhood
B)Impulsivity
C)Flexibility
D)High self-esteem

Question 14

The parents of a 13-year-old girl are concerned that their daughter has a gender identity disorder.Which sign or symptom most indicates that their concern is correct?

A)Their daughter is playing sports typically considered boys' sports.
B)Their daughter has more male friends than female friends.
C)Their daughter does not like to change her clothes in front of anyone.
D)Their daughter frequently wears clothes designed for males.

Question 15

Environmental problems often lead to mental health problems among adolescents.Approximately __________ million children and adolescents must cope with the issue of having a parent in jail or on parole.

A)3
B)7
C)11
D)14

Question 16

Adolescents and young adult women account for __________% of Americans affected by eating disorders.

A)25 to 30
B)55 to 60
C)70 to 75
D)85 to 90

Question 17

A 15-year-old girl is being admitted to an inpatient mental health clinic with the diagnosis of anorexia nervosa.The nurse knows that the most common personality characteristic of teens affected with this disorder is:

A)Excessive cooperation
B)Underachievement
C)Normal body weight
D)Positive self-esteem

Question 18

The nurse is working with a 15-year-old girl and her parents on a treatment plan for her diagnosis of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).The nurse should be sure to:

A)Encourage the parents to seek teachers for their daughter who are going to be lenient with assignment schedules because of her diagnosis.
B)Remind the parents to determine ahead of time consequences/punishment that they will give their daughter when she is not listening to them and/or teachers.
C)Teach the parents how to structure and enforce limits on their daughter's behavior that are appropriate to her condition.
D)Inform the client and her parents that medications typically used for ADHD are very safe and have few side effects.

Question 19

Internal developmental problems are seen as a causative factor for some behavioral and family problems during adolescence.Psychological developmental issues that can lead to problems during late adolescence (17 to 20 years old)include:

A)Wide mood swings
B)Tendency to withdraw when upset
C)Intense daydreaming
D)Concealing of anger

Question 20

A male adolescent client tells the nurse that he is almost positive that he is homosexual.This realization most likely has occurred during the developmental period of:

A)Late childhood
B)Early adolescence
C)Middle adolescence
D)Late adolescence

Question 21

Social development and forming an identity are important tasks for the adolescent.Which of the following is true regarding the function of a peer group? (Select all that apply. )

A)Provides stability during change
B)Helps loosen ties to family
C)Serves as standard for dress and behavior
D)Helps to define future roles
E)Learns to doubt self-made choices

Question 22

Which of the following are common signs and symptoms of the eating disorder bulimia? (Select all that apply. )

A)Intake of less than 1000 calories per day
B)Purging after meals
C)Body weight greater than 20% under normal
D)Consumption of 5000 to 20,000 calories per day
E)Erosion of tooth enamel

Question 23

Obesity is defined as body weight that is __________% above average,based on the individual's height and build.

Question 24

Adolescents who become chemically dependent progress through four stages.Place these stages in order of occurrence.

A)Burnout
B)Active seeking
C)Preoccupation
D)Experimentation

Question 25

Adolescence is defined as beginning at age __________ years and ending at age ____________ years.