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penguins

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A 16-year-old child who lives over 100 miles away is recovering from surgery and is becoming increasingly quiet and seems lonely. Which nursing intervention would be most appropriate for the child?
 
  A) Call the hospital's mental health unit to see if the child can get some counseling
  B) Show the child where the teen lounge in the hospital is so the child can meet other teens, use a phone, and check e-mail
  C) Suggest the child read books and magazines from the hospital bookmobile
  D) Ask the child's caregivers to bring siblings and friends to visit

Question 2

Which statement best describes Erikson's psychosocial development task for the adolescent child?
 
  A) The child is developing his or her own personal identity
  B) The child wants to successfully complete activities
  C) The child is learning to do things on its own
  D) The child understands and responds to discipline



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Answer to Question 1

Ans: B

Answer to Question 2

Ans: A



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