Author Question: The nurse has determined that an adolescent's body mass index (BMI) is in the 90th percentile. What ... (Read 90 times)

washai · **on:** Jun 28, 2018

The nurse has determined that an adolescent's body mass index (BMI) is in the 90th percentile. What information should the nurse convey to the adolescent?

a. The adolescent is overweight.
b. The adolescent has maintained weight within the normal range.
c. The adolescent is at risk for becoming overweight.
d. Nutritional supplementation should occur at least three times per week

Question 2

An adolescent girl is brought to the hospital emergency department by her parents after being raped. The girl is calm and controlled throughout the interview and examination. The nurse should recognize this behavior is what?

a. A sign that a rape has not actually occurred
b. One of a variety of behaviors normally seen in rape victims
c. Indicative of a higher than usual level of maturity in the adolescent
d. Suggestive that the adolescent had severe emotional problems before the rape occurred

ririgirl15 · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 28, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
Adolescents with BMIs between the 85th and 94th percentile for age and gender are at risk for becoming overweight. Adolescents with BMIs greater than the 95th percentile are classified as overweight. Nutritional guidance, not supplementation, is needed.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
Rape victims display a wide range of behaviors. A controlled manner may be an attempt to maintain composure while hiding the inner turmoil. Because the observed behavior is within the range of expected behavior, there are no data to indicate that a rape has not actually occurred, that the adolescent is unusually mature, or that she had severe emotional problems before the rape occurred.