ATI LPN
Wong's Essentials of Pediatric Nursing 11th Edition Test Bank
Chapter 15 : Health Promotion of the Adolescent and Family Questions
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is caring for children on an adolescent-only unit. What growth and development milestones should the nurse expect from 11- and 14-year-old adolescents? (Select all that apply.)
Correct Answer: B,E,F
Rationale: Growth and development milestones in the 11- to 14-year-old age group include minimal conflicts with parents (compared with the 15- to 17-year-old age group), a high value placed on conformity to the norm, and the appearance of secondary sexual characteristics. Selfcenteredness and narcissism are seen in the 15- to 17-year-old age group along with a rich and idealistic fantasy life. Abstract thought processes are not well established until the 18- to 20-year-old age group.
Question 2 of 5
What are characteristics of early adolescence (1114 years) with regard to identity? (Select all that apply.)
Correct Answer: C,D,E
Rationale: Characteristics of early adolescence identity include trying out of various roles, conformity to group norms, and preoccupation with rapid body changes. Mature sexual identity and increase in self-esteem are characteristics of late adolescent identity.
Question 3 of 5
What are characteristics of middle adolescence (1517 years) with regard to relationships with peers? (Select all that apply.)
Correct Answer: A,B,D
Rationale: Characteristics of middle adolescence relationships with peers include behavioral standards set by the peer group, acceptance of peers is extremely important, and exploration of the ability to attract opposite sex. Seeking peer affiliations to counter instability is a characteristic of early adolescence relationships with peers. Peer groups receding in importance in favor of individual friendships is characteristic of late adolescence relationships with peers.
Question 4 of 5
What are characteristics of late adolescence (1820 years) with regard to sexuality? (Select all that apply.)
Correct Answer: C,D,E
Rationale: Characteristics of late adolescence sexuality include intimacy involving commitment; growing capacity for mutuality and reciprocity; and publicly identifying as gay, lesbian, or bisexual. Exploration of self-appeal is a characteristic of middle adolescence sexuality. Limited dating, usually group, is a characteristic of early adolescence sexuality.
Question 5 of 5
What are characteristics of dating relationships in early adolescence? (Select all that apply.)
Correct Answer: B,D,E
Rationale: Early dating relationships typically follow highly ritualized scripts in which adolescents are more likely to play stereotypic roles than to really be themselves. Participating in mixed-gender group activities, such as going to parties or other events, may have a positive impact on young teenagers well-being. One-on-one dating during early adolescence, however, with a lot of time spent alone, may lead to sexual intimacy before a teen is ready. Although teenagers may begin dating during early adolescence, these early dating relationships are not usually psychosocially intimate.