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PED'S ADOLESCENT EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
VERIFIED GRADED A++ 2025/2026
Terms in this set (171)
Which is the preferred 1
drug of choice for
the treatment of syphilis in According to the Center for Disease Control and
a pregnant Prevention, penicillin G is the
adolescent? preferred drug of choice for any stage of syphilis in
pregnant women. Both
1 doxycycline and tetracycline are contraindicated during
pregnancy. Erythromycin
Penicillin G may not be able to cure a fetal infection.
2
Doxycycline
3
Tetracycline
4
Erythromycin
Which blood gas result 1
should the nurse
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expect an adolescent A client in diabetic ketoacidosis will have blood gas
with diabetic readings that indicate metabolic
ketoacidosis to exhibit? acidosis. The pH will be acidic (7.30), and the HCO3-
will be low (20 mEq/L [20
1 mmol/L]). The normal pH is 7.35 to 7.45; CO2 ranges from
35 to 45 mm Hg, and
pH 7.30, CO2 40 mm Hg, HCO3- ranges from 22 to 26 (22 to 26 mmol/L). A pH of
HCO3- 20 mEq/L 7.35 and a CO2 of 47 mm
(20 mmol/L) Hg indicate respiratory acidosis. pH values of 7.46 and
7.50 represent alkalosis, not
2 acidosis.
pH 7.35, CO2 47 mm Hg,
HCO3- 24 mEq/L
(24 mmol/L)
3
pH 7.46, CO2 30 mm Hg,
HCO3- 24 mEq/L
(24 mmol/L)
4
pH 7.50, CO2 50 mm Hg,
HCO3- 22 mEq/L
(22 mmol/L)
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At which stage does an 3
adolescent develop According to Piaget's moral development
abstract thinking? theory depicts, an adolescent develops
1 abstract thinking during the formal operations
Genital period. According to Freud's genital stage,
stage 2 sexual urges reawaken and are directed to an
Conventional individual outside the family
reasoning 3 circle. During the conventional reasoning stage,
Formal a person establishes his or her morals based on
operations his or her own personal internalization of
period 4 societal expectations.
Identity vs. role confusion According to the identity versus role confusion
stage, there is a marked preoccupation with
appearance and body image.
Which herbal therapies 123
would be beneficial to a Herbal drugs such as catnip, fennel, and black haw are
client with menstrual used to treat menstrual
cramping? Select all cramping and dysmenorrhea. Bugleweed and
that apply. chamomile are used to treat breast pain.
1
Cat
nip
2
Fen
nel
3
Black
haw
4
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Bugle
weed
5
Chamomile
A nurse is teaching a high 1
school student Establishing an identity, the major
about scoliosis treatment developmental task of the adolescent, is related
options. On what should to the affirmation of self-image. To achieve this
the nurse focus? task there is a need to conform to group norms,
1 one of which is appearance. The type of
Effect on treatment is not an issue. Although it is
body important to continue schooling and to maintain
image 2 contact with peers, the effect on body image is
Least invasive more important.
treatment 3
Continuation
with schooling
4
Maintenance of contact
with peers
Which statement about 1
varicocele is true? 1 Varicocele occurs most often on the left side. The left
Varicocele occurs testicle is smaller when
most often on the left associated varicocele is present. Testicular size
side. decreases with increasing duration of
2 varicocele. Dihydrotestosterone levels
The left testicle is larger decrease with increasing duration of a
when associated varicocele.
varicocele is present.
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PED'S ADOLESCENT EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
VERIFIED GRADED A++ 2025/2026
Terms in this set (171)
Which is the preferred 1
drug of choice for
the treatment of syphilis in According to the Center for Disease Control and
a pregnant Prevention, penicillin G is the
adolescent? preferred drug of choice for any stage of syphilis in
pregnant women. Both
1 doxycycline and tetracycline are contraindicated during
pregnancy. Erythromycin
Penicillin G may not be able to cure a fetal infection.
2
Doxycycline
3
Tetracycline
4
Erythromycin
Which blood gas result 1
should the nurse
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expect an adolescent A client in diabetic ketoacidosis will have blood gas
with diabetic readings that indicate metabolic
ketoacidosis to exhibit? acidosis. The pH will be acidic (7.30), and the HCO3-
will be low (20 mEq/L [20
1 mmol/L]). The normal pH is 7.35 to 7.45; CO2 ranges from
35 to 45 mm Hg, and
pH 7.30, CO2 40 mm Hg, HCO3- ranges from 22 to 26 (22 to 26 mmol/L). A pH of
HCO3- 20 mEq/L 7.35 and a CO2 of 47 mm
(20 mmol/L) Hg indicate respiratory acidosis. pH values of 7.46 and
7.50 represent alkalosis, not
2 acidosis.
pH 7.35, CO2 47 mm Hg,
HCO3- 24 mEq/L
(24 mmol/L)
3
pH 7.46, CO2 30 mm Hg,
HCO3- 24 mEq/L
(24 mmol/L)
4
pH 7.50, CO2 50 mm Hg,
HCO3- 22 mEq/L
(22 mmol/L)
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At which stage does an 3
adolescent develop According to Piaget's moral development
abstract thinking? theory depicts, an adolescent develops
1 abstract thinking during the formal operations
Genital period. According to Freud's genital stage,
stage 2 sexual urges reawaken and are directed to an
Conventional individual outside the family
reasoning 3 circle. During the conventional reasoning stage,
Formal a person establishes his or her morals based on
operations his or her own personal internalization of
period 4 societal expectations.
Identity vs. role confusion According to the identity versus role confusion
stage, there is a marked preoccupation with
appearance and body image.
Which herbal therapies 123
would be beneficial to a Herbal drugs such as catnip, fennel, and black haw are
client with menstrual used to treat menstrual
cramping? Select all cramping and dysmenorrhea. Bugleweed and
that apply. chamomile are used to treat breast pain.
1
Cat
nip
2
Fen
nel
3
Black
haw
4
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Bugle
weed
5
Chamomile
A nurse is teaching a high 1
school student Establishing an identity, the major
about scoliosis treatment developmental task of the adolescent, is related
options. On what should to the affirmation of self-image. To achieve this
the nurse focus? task there is a need to conform to group norms,
1 one of which is appearance. The type of
Effect on treatment is not an issue. Although it is
body important to continue schooling and to maintain
image 2 contact with peers, the effect on body image is
Least invasive more important.
treatment 3
Continuation
with schooling
4
Maintenance of contact
with peers
Which statement about 1
varicocele is true? 1 Varicocele occurs most often on the left side. The left
Varicocele occurs testicle is smaller when
most often on the left associated varicocele is present. Testicular size
side. decreases with increasing duration of
2 varicocele. Dihydrotestosterone levels
The left testicle is larger decrease with increasing duration of a
when associated varicocele.
varicocele is present.
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