The nurse is preparing to provide information to the parents of a 14-year-old who is within normal limits for growth and development.What information is appropriate for the nurse to include?
A) Children of this age can anticipate long-term consequences of choices.
B) Growth, although slowed, can still be significant.
C) The child of this age may be able to give informed consent in some situations.
D) The child of his age is not normally worried about sexual identity.
E) Peer group influence is often stronger than family influence.

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Adolescents are in the stage of formal operations and can think abstractly.They are able to anticipate long-term consequences of choices.Growth continues during this period and,although slower than in other stages,can still be significant.Depending on state law and the teen's age,a teen may be able to give informed consent in situations such as seeking birth control or assistance with substance abuse.Establishing a sexual identity is one of the three main tasks of this age group.Peers often have more influence over the teen than family.

The Nurse Is Preparing to Provide Information to the Parents