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magmichele12

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A parent brings an adolescent child to the doctor's office. The nurse will be assessing both physical and psychosocial concerns. Which of the following actions by the nurse demonstrates a developmental approach to interviewing the adolescent?
 
  1. Interview the adolescent in private.
  2. Refer the psychosocial assessment to the mental health counselor at school.
  3. Ask the parent to wait for the doctor in the next room.
  4. Include the parent in the interview.

Question 2

A community nurse who is preparing education on opioid usage in the community should focus the education on:
 
  1. Teaching seizure precautions.
  2. Effects of opioids on long-term vision problems.
  3. Dangers of overdose.
  4. Recognition of signs of withdrawal.



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Answer to Question 1

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Rationale: A developmental approach to assessing adolescents is to respect their privacy and conduct the assessment in private. There are several ways to approach this and there will be times when having privacy with the adolescent will not be possible; however, the ideal is to assess the adolescent alone. Referring the psychosocial assessment is not an option as there may be issues that require immediate attention. Asking the parent to wait in another room may be a means of providing privacy for the adolescent.

Answer to Question 2

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Rationale: Death from overdose is a priority concern of opioid use. Seizures are not associated with opioid use. Signs of withdrawal will present with influenzalike symptoms that progressively get worse. Opioid use is not linked to long-term vision problems.



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