The primary care pediatric nurse practitioner is evaluating a 16-year-old adolescent male who is on the high school wrestling team and whose weight fluctuates as much as 7 or 8 pounds before matches. The child is eager to talk about the various trophies he has won. When he expresses confidence that he will get a wrestling scholarship for college, his father remarks that his grades will never be good enough for college, causing him to blame his teachers. The nurse practitioner may identify potential problems with what process?

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The adolescent's weight fluctuation and his father's negative comments about his academic abilities may affect his self-esteem, as he may feel inadequate or not good enough in areas outside of wrestling.

The Primary Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Is Evaluating a 16-Year-Old