Question 1

Most adolescents are at a emotional peak but may struggle with physical, social, and cognitive development.

Accepted Answer

Adolescents typically experience rapid physical development and improvements in cognitive abilities, but they may face emotional and social challenges as they navigate identity formation and peer relationships.

Question 2

How adolescents dress, behave, and even the moral decisions they make often are directed by their parents.

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Adolescents are influenced by a variety of factors including peers, media, personal experiences, and societal expectations, not just their parents.

Question 3

Youths who join gangs today are often alienated and feel powerless because they lack a traditional support system such as family.

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Many youths join gangs seeking a sense of belonging, identity, and support that they feel is missing from their traditional family structures, often due to various socio-economic and personal issues.

Question 4

When treated as a partner in their health care, some teens are receptive to health-care teaching.

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When teens are engaged as partners in their health care, they are more likely to be receptive to health education, as it empowers them and respects their growing autonomy.

Question 5

School policies determine if an adolescent can be treated without the consent of the parent.

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Question 6

Sinus arrhythmia is normal during the adolescent years.

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Sinus arrhythmia, particularly respiratory sinus arrhythmia, is a common and normal finding in children and adolescents. It is characterized by a variation in the heart rate during a breathing cycle, increasing during inhalation and decreasing during exhalation, reflecting a healthy autonomic nervous system.

Question 7

Match each item to the statement or sentence listed below.
-Struggle with the loss of innocence.

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Early adolescence is a time of great change and growth, both physically and emotionally. As children enter adolescence, they begin to develop a sense of independence and self-identity. They also begin to experience new emotions and feelings, including the struggle with the loss of innocence.

Question 8

Match each item to the statement or sentence listed below.
-Decline in narcissistic thinking and openness to others.

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Late adolescence is characterized by a decline in narcissistic thinking and an increase in openness to others, as individuals mature and develop a more outward-looking perspective.

Question 9

Match each item to the statement or sentence listed below.
-The teen starts to think abstractly by making decisions using logic and eliminating unsupported ideas to achieve a workable solution to a problem.

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Question 10

Match each item to the statement or sentence listed below.
-The adolescent learns that there is an obligation and a duty to uphold laws and rules.

Accepted Answer

The conventional level of moral development, as described by Lawrence Kohlberg, is characterized by an individual's acceptance of society's conventions concerning right and wrong. At this stage, the individual believes in following rules and laws because they believe it is important to maintain social order and that there is an inherent obligation to uphold these laws. This level typically emerges in adolescence.

Question 11

Match each item to the statement or sentence listed below.
-Correct behavior is a decision of conscience with self-chosen ethical principles.

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At the postconventional level, individuals make moral decisions based on self-chosen ethical principles and personal conscience, rather than conforming to societal norms or rules. This level reflects a more mature moral reasoning that is guided by internal moral principles.

Question 12

Match each item to the statement or sentence listed below.
-Self-interest or a "What's in it for me?" attitude.

Accepted Answer

The preconventional level of moral development, as described by Lawrence Kohlberg, is characterized by an individual's consideration of self-interest or a "What's in it for me?" attitude. At this stage, moral reasoning is based on external consequences and personal benefits, rather than societal norms or ethical principles.

Question 13

Culture is a factor that binds some teens together. Which of the follow is not a type of gang an adolescent would join?

Accepted Answer

Gangs typically form based on shared characteristics or common interests such as neighborhood territories, ethnic backgrounds, or socioeconomic status. The concept of a gang formed specifically around the idea of an "anger outlet" does not align with the common reasons for gang formation and is not recognized as a traditional type of gang.

Question 14

When should the school nurse inform the parent and teen about confidentiality?

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At the start of the visit, it's important for the school nurse to inform both the parent and the teen about the confidentiality of the information shared. This sets clear expectations and trust from the beginning.

Question 15

With adolescents, always ask nonthreatening questions first. An example of a threatening question would be:

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Asking about drug use, smoking, or sexual activity can be perceived as invasive or judgmental, especially if trust has not been established, making it a threatening question to many adolescents.

Question 16

Use HEADSS as a guideline for history taking with adolescents. HEADSS is an acronym that includes:

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HEADSS stands for Home, Education, Eating behaviors, Activities, Drugs, Sex, and Suicide, which are key areas to explore during history taking with adolescents to assess their overall well-being and risk factors.

Question 17

The adolescent must have all the following immunizations except:

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Question 18

A teen who has an eating disorder may:

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Bradycardia, or a slower than normal heart rate, can be a physical symptom associated with eating disorders due to malnutrition and the body's response to insufficient energy intake.

Question 19

The school nurse should suspect malocclusion if the teen:

Accepted Answer

Mouth breathing is often a sign of malocclusion because it can indicate that the individual is not able to properly close their mouth due to misalignment of the teeth or jaw, leading them to breathe through their mouth instead of their nose.

Question 20

Teens that pierce their tongues, lips, or between teeth will have to deal with all the following except:

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Quiz 17: Assessment of Adolescents