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Sufayan.ah

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A 13-year-old girl tells the school nurse that she is getting fat, especially in her hips and legs. What understanding by the nurse would best guide the response?
 
  a. Many adolescents are unaware of proper nutrition.
  b. Adolescents of this age become less active and should eat fewer calories.
  c. Puberty is often preceded by fat deposits in these areas.
  d. As soon as menarche occurs, she will lose this excess weight.

Question 2

The nurse is planning a safety program for high school students. To what will the nurse relay that most accidental deaths in adolescence are related?
 
  a. Firearms
  b. Automobiles
  c. Drowning
  d. Diving injuries



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Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
Secondary sexual characteristics become apparent before menarche. Fat is deposited in the hips, thighs, and breasts, causing them to enlarge.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
The chief safety hazard for the adolescent is automobiles.





 

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