Author Question: Girls experience an increase in weight and fat deposition during puberty. What do nursing ... (Read 34 times)

mspears3 · **on:** Jun 28, 2018

Girls experience an increase in weight and fat deposition during puberty. What do nursing considerations related to this include?

a. Give reassurance that these changes are normal.
b. Suggest dietary measures to control weight gain.
c. Encourage a low-fat diet to prevent fat deposition.
d. Recommend increased exercise to control weight gain.

Question 2

In girls, what is the initial indication of puberty?

a. Menarche
b. Growth spurt
c. Breast development
d. Growth of pubic hair

chereeb · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 28, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: A
A certain amount of fat is increased along with lean body mass to fill the characteristic contours of the adolescent's gender. A healthy balance must be achieved between expected healthy weight gain and obesity. Suggesting dietary measures or increased exercise to control weight gain would not be recommended unless weight gain was excessive because eating disorders can develop in this group. Some fat deposition is essential for normal hormonal regulation. Menarche is delayed in girls with body fat contents that are too low.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
In most girls, the initial indication of puberty is the appearance of breast buds, an event known as thelarche. The usual sequence of secondary sexual characteristic development in girls is breast changes, a rapid increase in height and weight, growth of pubic hair, appearance of axillary hair, menstruation (menarche), and abrupt deceleration of linear growth.