A nurse is providing education to an adolescent who is planning ...

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A nurse is providing education to an adolescent who is planning to have surgery. Which of the following developmentally appropriate strategies should the nurse implement? Select all that apply.
 
  a. Prepare the adolescent up to 24 hours prior to the procedure.
  b. Include the peer group since the adolescent does not prefer to have privacy.
  c. Use appropriate medical terminology.
  d. Draw a diagram of the surgery to describe the procedure if the adolescent questions how the procedure will be done.

Question 2

A nurse is providing family education on conflict resolution through communication. Which of the following statements made by the parent indicates that the teaching has been effective? Select all that apply.
 
  a. I will try to overlook our differences.
  b. I'm willing to compromise and accept my spouse's solutions to our problems.
  c. I will actively listen to our child.
  d. I am going to take your feelings seriously.

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Answer to Question 1

C, D

Feedback
Correct When interacting with an adolescent client, it is important for the nurse to use the appropriate medical terminology.
It is appropriate for the nurse to use creative methods to explain procedures, such as drawing a diagram.
Incorrect The adolescent should be made aware of the procedure up to 1 week prior.
The adolescent values privacy and this should be respected by health care providers.

Answer to Question 2

C, D

Feedback
Correct When providing family education on conflict resolution, it is important for the family members to identify actively listening and taking one another's feelings seriously.
When providing family education on conflict resolution, it is important for the family members to identify actively listening and taking one another's feelings seriously.
Incorrect Rather than overlooking their differences, it is important for families to clarify points of their differences.
It is important for families to negotiate solutions, rather than compromising.

[misspop]

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[ghepp]

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