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Wong's Essentials of Pediatric Nursing 11th Edition Test Bank
Health Promotion of the Adolescent and Family

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Question 1 of 5

How does the onset of the pubertal growth spurt compare in girls and boys?

A. In girls, it occurs about 1 year before it appears in boys.

B. In girls, it occurs about 3 years before it appears in boys.

C. In boys, it occurs about 1 year before it appears in girls.

D. It is about the same in both boys and girls.

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Question 2 of 5

In girls, what is the initial indication of puberty?

A. Menarche

B. Growth spurt

C. Breast development

D. Growth of pubic hair

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Question 3 of 5

Girls experience an increase in weight and fat deposition during puberty. What do nursing considerations related to this include?

A. Give reassurance that these changes are normal.

B. Suggest dietary measures to control weight gain.

C. Encourage a low-fat diet to prevent fat deposition.

D. Recommend increased exercise to control weight gain.

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Question 4 of 5

In boys, what is the initial indication of puberty?

A. Voice changes

B. Growth of pubic hair

C. Testicular enlargement

D. Increased size of penis

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Question 5 of 5

According to Piaget, adolescents tend to be in what stage of cognitive development?

A. Concrete operations

B. Conventional thought

C. Postconventional thought

D. Formal operational thought

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