ATI LPN
Introduction to Maternity and Pediatric Nursing 9th Edition Test Bank
Chapter 20 Questions
Question 1 of 5
A 13-year-old girl tells the school nurse that she is getting fat, especially in her hips and legs. What understanding by the nurse would best guide the response?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Secondary sexual characteristics become apparent before menarche. Fat is deposited in the hips, thighs, and breasts, causing them to enlarge.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse suggests the use of 'I' messages to communicate a parent's feeling to an adolescent. What is the most appropriate example of an 'I' message?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: This is the only statement that associates the parent's feelings about the adolescent behavior that is not aggressive or accusatory.
Question 3 of 5
What can the nurse suggests as a good dietary source of zinc for an adolescent who is a vegetarian?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Zinc is essential for growth and sexual maturation in adolescence. Good vegetable sources include nuts, legumes, and wheat germ.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is leading a discussion group with parents of adolescents. One parent comments, 'My son can't do anything without checking with his friends first. My opinion doesn't count anymore.' What knowledge in regard to this behavior would the nurse formulate as a response?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Parents may need help understanding that the adolescent's exaggerated conformity is necessary for moving away from dependence and obtaining approval from persons outside the nuclear family.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is assessing a 13-year-old boy. Which physical change indicates that male puberty has begun?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: In boys, pubertal changes begin with enlargement of the testicles and internal structures.