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HESI RN EVOLVE ADOLESCENTS CARE A nurse is caring for an adolescent in the postanesthesia care unit. What action should the nurse take to ensure accuracy of a pulse oximeter reading? (ANS - Placing the probe on a finger or earlobe A nurse is conducting a health class for adolescents. What modifiable risk factor, most closely associated with the development of coronary heart disease (CHD) in both men and women, should the nurse discuss? (ANS - Cigarette smoking What is a primary factor influencing the onset of puberty in adolescents? (ANS - Genetics A 17-year-old mother is to sign the consent for her son's myringotomy. What should the nurse say to the mother about this procedure? (ANS - "Tell me what you know about this procedure." A nurse is caring for a 15-year-old client who is undergoing chemotherapy for leukemia. The nurse expects that adolescents with health problems are most concerned about: (ANS - Feeling different regarding changes in body image The nurse is teaching a class about nutrition to a group of adolescents. Taking into consideration the prevalence of overweight teenagers, what is the best recommendation the nurse can make? (ANS - Decrease fast food intake. The mother of an adolescent asks the nurse, "What's the best way to remove a tick from the skin?" What is the best response by the nurse? (ANS - "Remove the tick carefully with tweezers." A 16-year-old single mother of a 1-month-old infant and the infant's grandmother bring the baby to the emergency department and report that the infant accidentally fell down the stairs. The nurse knows that a consent form for treatment should be signed. Who has the responsibility for signing the consent? (ANS - The mother, despite her age An adolescent is undergoing radiation for Hodgkin's lymphoma. The nurse talks with the family about the importance of: (ANS - Overwhelming fatigue and the need for rest An adolescent who has had a leg amputated because of bone cancer begins to experience phantom limb sensations. How should the nurse respond when the client complains of pain and requests medication? (ANS - By acknowledging that the pain is real and administering medication to relieve it When teaching an adolescent with type 1 diabetes about dietary management, what instruction should the nurse include? (ANS - A ready source of glucose should be available. An adolescent girl with a seizure disorder refuses to wear a medical alert bracelet. What should the nurse tell the girl that may help her wear the bracelet consistently? (ANS - Select a bracelet similar to bracelets worn by her peers What behavior does a nurse expect when caring for a 15-year-old adolescent who is undergoing chemotherapy? (ANS - Exhibiting concern about being different A 17-year-old child was recently found to have type 2 diabetes mellitus. What information will the nurse include when providing education to the family? (ANS - "The most important interventions are good nutrition and portion control." Which condition is more common in adolescent girls than boys? (ANS - Anorexia nervosa

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