A 12-year-old male client tells the nurse that he is happy to be taking growth hormones
because now he can grow to be as tall as his friends. What response is best for the nurse to
provide?
,a. "You must remember that this treatment regimen is not always effective."
b. "Although being tall is important to you, remember there are far more important
characteristics than height."
c. You will grow with this medicine, and are likely to be taller than anyone in your family."
d. "Being taller is important to you and taking your injections will help achieve that goal." -
CORRECT ANSWER - d. "Being taller is important to you and taking your injections will
help achieve that goal."
A 14-year-old is brought to the emergency department after a biking accident. How should
the nurse interact with the adolescent?
,a. Furnish rewards for cooperation during procedures.
b. Have the parents remain with the adolescent at all times.
c. Provide clear explanations while encouraging questions.
d. Limit the number of choices to be made by the adolescent. - CORRECT ANSWER - c.
Provide clear explanations while encouraging questions.
Adolescents are capable of abstract thinking and understand explanations, so the
opportunity to ask questions should be provided. Since an adolescent's modesty should be
respected, the presence of the parents at the bedside should be a choice made by the
adolescent. An adolescent's ability to think abstractly engages problem-solving, therefore the
14-year-old should be allowed to verbalize decisions about their care.
, A 14-year-old returns to the pediatric unit after corrective surgery for scoliosis. In the
immediate postoperative period, the nurse should include which action in this client's plan of
care? (Select all that apply.)
a. Record intake and output every 8 hours.
b. Elevate the head of the bed 30 degrees.
because now he can grow to be as tall as his friends. What response is best for the nurse to
provide?
,a. "You must remember that this treatment regimen is not always effective."
b. "Although being tall is important to you, remember there are far more important
characteristics than height."
c. You will grow with this medicine, and are likely to be taller than anyone in your family."
d. "Being taller is important to you and taking your injections will help achieve that goal." -
CORRECT ANSWER - d. "Being taller is important to you and taking your injections will
help achieve that goal."
A 14-year-old is brought to the emergency department after a biking accident. How should
the nurse interact with the adolescent?
,a. Furnish rewards for cooperation during procedures.
b. Have the parents remain with the adolescent at all times.
c. Provide clear explanations while encouraging questions.
d. Limit the number of choices to be made by the adolescent. - CORRECT ANSWER - c.
Provide clear explanations while encouraging questions.
Adolescents are capable of abstract thinking and understand explanations, so the
opportunity to ask questions should be provided. Since an adolescent's modesty should be
respected, the presence of the parents at the bedside should be a choice made by the
adolescent. An adolescent's ability to think abstractly engages problem-solving, therefore the
14-year-old should be allowed to verbalize decisions about their care.
, A 14-year-old returns to the pediatric unit after corrective surgery for scoliosis. In the
immediate postoperative period, the nurse should include which action in this client's plan of
care? (Select all that apply.)
a. Record intake and output every 8 hours.
b. Elevate the head of the bed 30 degrees.
