A teen athlete comes into the clinic for his required school ...

[Frost2351]

A teen athlete comes into the clinic for his required school sports physical. The nurse understands that many students are injured each year from sports-related injuries.
 
  In order to help the teen prevent injuries, the nurse would make which of the following suggestions? a. Work through the pain
  b. An adequate warm-up period is not needed for those in good conditioning
  c. Inform parents if you feel pressured to perform
  d. An intense conditioning program should begin the week before the season starts

Question 2

Topical medication absorption in infants and children is:
 
  a. greater due to thinner skin and greater surface-to-weight ratio
  b. slower due to less vascularity in infants and children
  c. about the same as in older children
  d. not typically used in infants due to poor tolerance

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Answer to Question 1

C
Many injuries are caused by working through the pain. Pain can be a sign of a serious injury and should be properly evaluated before continuing the activity. Many teens are stressed or quit their sport because of intense emotional pressure. The child should let the parent know if this is happening. Injuries can be caused from this pressure. Conditioning should be year-round.

Answer to Question 2

A

Feedback
A Correct. There is more rapid absorption of topical medication in infants and children due to greater body surface area (BSA) to weight ratio. The skin is also thinner and more permeable.
B Incorrect. Topical medication absorption in infants and children is unrelated to vascularity in infants and children.
C Incorrect. Topical medication absorption in infants and children is not about the same as in older children, as the body surface area to weight ratio is decreasing.
D Incorrect. Topical medication absorption in infants and children is unrelated to poor tolerance.

[Frost2351]

Excellent

[ryansturges]

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