Author Question: The nurse instructs an adolescent on the hazards of body piercings and tattoos. Which outcome ... (Read 49 times)

michelleunicorn · **on:** Jun 27, 2018

The nurse instructs an adolescent on the hazards of body piercings and tattoos. Which outcome indicates that teaching has been effective?

A) The patient gets a small tattoo on the inner ankle.
B) The patient refuses to get eyebrow pierced with girlfriends.
C) The patient observes a tattoo being done and decides to get one with an older brother.
D) The patient limits body piercings and tattoos to areas on the trunk.

Question 2

The nurse is caring for an adolescent who is physically challenged. Which activity should the nurse suggest that will foster the developmental task of adolescence?

A) Watching television
B) Deciding when to have a bath
C) Having a teacher bring school homework to the hospital
D) Talking to another adolescent who has a similar disorder

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

Answer to Question 1

B
Feedback:
Evidence that teaching about body piercings and tattoos has been effective is the patient refuses to get eyebrow pierced with girlfriends. Getting any type of tattoo or body piercing on a body location indicates that teaching has not been effective.

Answer to Question 2

D
Feedback:
According to Erikson, the developmental task in early and mid-adolescence is to form a sense of identity versus role confusion. Main areas in which an adolescent must make gains to achieve a sense of identity include accepting a changed body image. Talking to another adolescent with the same disorder will help the patient achieve the developmental task of identity. Watching television, deciding when to take a bath, or having schoolwork provided while hospitalized does not support the developmental task of adolescence.