A nurse is conducting parenting classes for parents of ...

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A nurse is conducting parenting classes for parents of adolescents. Which parenting style should the nurse recommend?
 
  a. Laissez-faire
  b. Authoritative
  c. Disciplinarian
  d. Confrontational

Question 2

A 13-year-old is being seen in the clinic for a routine health check. The adolescent has not been in the clinic for 3 years but was up to date on immunizations at that time. Which immunizations should the adolescent receive? (Select all that apply.)
 
  a. DTaP (tetanus, diphtheria, acellular pertussis)
  b. MMR (measles, mumps, rubella)
  c. Hepatitis B
  d. Influenza
  e. MCV4 (meningococcal)

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Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
Parents should be guided toward an authoritative style of parenting in which authority is used to guide the adolescent while allowing developmentally appropriate levels of freedom and providing clear, consistent messages regarding expectations. The authoritative style of parenting has been shown to have both immediate and long-term protective effects toward adolescent risk reduction. The laissez-faire method would not give adolescents enough structure. The disciplinarian and confrontational styles would not allow any autonomy or independence.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A, D, E
The DTaP (tetanus, diphtheria, acellular pertussis) vaccine is recommended for adolescents 11 to 18 years old who have not received a tetanus booster (Td) or DTaP dose and have completed the childhood DTaP/DTP series. Meningococcal vaccine (MCV4) should be given to adolescents 11 to 12 years of age with a booster dose at age 16 years. Annual influenza vaccination with either the live attenuated influenza vaccine or trivalent influenza vaccine is recommended for all children and adolescents. The adolescent, previously up to date on vaccinations, would have received the MMR and hepatitis B as a child.