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crobinson2013 · **on:** Jun 27, 2018

Which technique should the nurse use to teach an adolescent about a newly diagnosed disease process?

A) Urge the adolescent to listen attentively during teaching.
B) Help the adolescent understand how this information will improve future health.
C) Help the adolescent realize that teaching is needed above what peers need to learn.
D) Help the adolescent understand how this information will improve health status now.

Question 2

The nurse is educating a first-time mother who has a 1-week-old boy. Which of the following is the most accurate anticipatory guidance?

A) Describing the effect of neonatal teeth on breastfeeding
B) Explaining that the stomach holds less than 1 ounce
C) Informing that fontanels will close by 6 months
D) Telling that the step reflex persists until the child walks

janeli · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 27, 2018

Answer to Question 1

D
Feedback:
Adolescents are very present oriented, and they learn procedures and new information best if they can see how it will immediately benefit them. They learn poorly if the only benefit of new information presented to them is something that will affect them at some future date. Adolescents do not like to be reminded to pay attention. They have a strong need to be exactly like their friends, which means adolescents rarely continue any action that makes them different or conspicuous in front of their peers.

Answer to Question 2

B
Feedback:
Explaining that the child's stomach holds less than 1 ounce gives the mother a reason for frequent, small feedings and is the most helpful and accurate anticipatory guidance. Telling that the step reflex persists until the child walks and informing that fontanels will close by 6 months are inaccurate. The step reflex disappears at about 2 months and fontanels close between 12 and 18 months. Neonatal teeth are highly unusual and need no explanation unless they occur.