Author Question: Individuals at the young adult point in their life are generally expected to, according to ... (Read 51 times)

hbsimmons88 · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

Individuals at the young adult point in their life are generally expected to, according to devel-opmental patterns:

1. Continue physical growth
2. Experience severe illnesses
3. Ignore physical symptoms
4. Seek frequent medical care

Question 2

A nurse is preparing an education program on safety for a young adult group. Based on the major cause of mortality and morbidity for this age-group, the nurse should focus on:

1. Birth control
2. Automobile safety
3. Occupational hazards
4. Prevention of heart disease

perkiness · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 23, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: 3
Young adults generally are quite active, experience severe illnesses less commonly than older age-groups, tend to ignore physical symptoms, and often postpone seeking health care. Young adults generally do not continue their physical growth. Young adults experience severe illnesses less commonly than older age-groups. Young adults often postpone seeking health care.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: 2
Violence is the greatest cause of mortality and morbidity in the young adult population. Deaths and injury from motor vehicle accidents are significant among this age-group. Unplanned preg-nancies may be a source of stress but is not the major cause of mortality and morbidity in the young adult population. Exposure to work-related hazards or agents may cause diseases and cancer, but it is not the major cause of mortality and morbidity in this age-group. Developing healthy habits to prevent heart disease later in life is important, but heart disease is not the lead-ing cause of mortality and morbidity for the young adult.