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What can the nurse suggests as a good dietary source of zinc for an adolescent who is a vegetarian?
- A. Green, leafy vegetables
- B. Citrus fruits
- C. Nuts
- D. Enriched breads
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Zinc is essential for growth and sexual maturation in adolescence. Good vegetable sources include nuts, legumes, and wheat germ.
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The school nurse is educating high school students about guidelines to be followed when participating in sports. Which statement by a student alerts the nurse of the need for further information?
- A. I will eat carbohydrates before practice.
- B. I drink large amounts of fluid when working out.
- C. I wear protective gear every time I play sports.
- D. I avoid caffeine when participating in sports.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Fluids lost by sweat must be replaced by drinking small amounts of fluid during a workout. Thirst is one guide for intake. Caffeine and alcohol deplete body water and are to be avoided. Carbohydrates that provide both energy and other nutrients are best for athletes. Protective gear should be worn by all team players in any contact sport.
A 16-year-old boy excitedly tells his parents that he was offered a part-time job. Which response represents an effective problem-solving approach for his parents?
- A. Your studies are too important for you to have a part-time job.
- B. When we went to high school, academics were the adolescent's priority.
- C. We want you to put your earnings in a savings account.
- D. How do you think you will manage your school work and a job?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: An effective approach to help adolescents learn to solve problems is for parents to guide them in exploring alternatives.
The nurse is planning a safety program for high school students. Which is the top cause of accidental deaths during adolescence?
- A. Firearms
- B. Automobiles
- C. Drowning
- D. Diving injuries
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The chief safety hazard for the adolescent is automobiles.
The school nurse is discussing challenges of the adolescent years with a group of high school students in health class. What challenges toward adolescent development will the nurse include?
- A. Developing intimacy
- B. Maintaining dependence on parents
- C. Searching for identity
- D. Adjusting to body changes
- E. Establishing future goals
Correct Answer: A,C,D,E
Rationale: Adolescents face the challenges of developing intimacy, searching for identity, adjusting to body changes, and establishing goals for the future. Adolescents are striving for independence from parents.
The nurse is documenting the pediatrician's assessment of a female patient. When assessing Tanner's stages of breast development there is elevation of papilla only. What stage of development will the nurse document?
- A. Stage 1
- B. Stage 2
- C. Stage 3
- D. Stage 4
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: According to Tanner's Stages of Sexual Maturity, Stage 1 (preadolescent) is elevation of papilla only.