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Which teaching topics are appropriate for the nurse to include for an adolescent who admits to the use of chewing tobacco? Select all that apply.
 
  1. Lung cancer
  2. Nicotine addiction
  3. Mouth cancers
  4. Emphysema
  5. Mouth ulcers

Question 2

The school nurse is assessing an adolescent who reports getting less than 6 hours of sleep at night. Which consequences of inadequate sleep will the nurse include when responding to the adolescent? Select all that apply.
 
  1. Hyperactivity
  2. Increased nocturnal emissions
  3. Increased risk of automobile accidents when driving
  4. Moodiness
  5. An inability to perform well at school


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Answer to Question 1

2, 3, 5
Explanation:
1. Smokeless tobacco does not increase the risk of lung cancer.
2. Nicotine addiction occurs with chewing tobacco just as it does with smoking cigarettes.
3. Cancer of the mouth is associated with chewing tobacco.
4. Respiratory illnesses are not a common risk factor for smokeless tobacco.
5. Mouth ulcers occur in individuals who chew tobacco.

Answer to Question 2

3, 4, 5
Explanation:
1. Inadequate sleep is more likely to lead to hypoactivity.
2. This is a common occurrence of early adolescence and not related to sleep deprivation.
3. This is a possibility in the adolescent who is sleep deprived.
4. Parents often report that sleep-deprived adolescents tend to be moody and are difficult to communicate with.
5. Drowsiness will inhibit the performance of the adolescent.



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