Author Question: The rate of pregnancy and transmission of HIV is higher in the adolescent population than the ... (Read 56 times)

beccaep · **on:** Jul 19, 2018

The rate of pregnancy and transmission of HIV is higher in the adolescent population than the general population of sexually active adults due to the fact that because adolescents:

a. Have more sexual partners
b. Utilize ineffective contraception
c. Have not been educated regarding sexuality
d. Seek behaviors that reflect their need to be independent

Question 2

An 11-year-old boy stays home from school to care for his siblings while his mother works, because the family cannot afford a babysitter.

During the community mental health nurse's visit, he reveals that he thinks his father does not like him because he calls him stupid all the time. He states he is too dumb to learn much and has no friends at school because he does not deserve them. Which nursing diagnosis should be the priority for the child? a. Helplessness
b. Knowledge deficit
c. Ineffective coping
d. Chronic low self-esteem

todom5090 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 19, 2018

Answer to Question 1

B
Most adolescent girls use ineffective or no contraception at all and most adolescent boys do not use condoms. Because of this practice, the sexually transmitted disease (including human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome HIV/AIDS) and pregnancy rates are higher for adolescents than the general population of sexually active adults.

Answer to Question 2

D
The child has indicated he believes he may be too dumb to learn, does not deserve to have friends, and is frequently demeaned by his father, all clues to Chronic low self-esteem. Although Knowledge deficit would seem likely because of his absences from school, this is not supported by the data provided and is a lesser priority than self-esteem. Helplessness could also be inferred from the child's negative outlook and limited options, but again, the data do not specifically document this. Ineffective coping is not described in the problem statement.