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The nurse is caring for an adolescent with obesity. Which is the primary additional health concern?
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Which patient requires the nurse’s immediate intervention?
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Adolescents as a Target population

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The nurse is caring for an adolescent with obesity. Which is the primary additional health concern? Type II diabetes
Which patient requires the nurse’s immediate intervention? 15-year-old who says, “Life isn’t worth living”
For which priority conditions should the nurse assess when caring for an adolescent patient who plays video games 10-12 hours daily? -Obesity -Type II diabetes
The nurse identifies that Healthy People 2020 focuses on which health initiatives for adolescents? -Reduction of obesity -Wellness checkups in the last 12 months - Reduce the number of adolescents who start smoking
Which parenting technique will the nurse teach the parents of an adolescent? Initiate open conversations about mental health concerns.
Which teen does the nurse identify as being at the highest risk for health deviations? 16-year-old residing in an unsafe inner-city neighborhood
How does the nurse act as an advocate for a 13-year-old who has started smoking? Educate the patient about smoking risks.
How does the nurse best incorporate a 17-year-old athlete into a plan of care to manage asthma? Ask the teen to demonstrate how to use a spacer for an inhaler.
Which nursing action is appropriate if an assessment demonstrates that a teenage patient has not met a development goal? Initiate early referrals that are appropriate to the developmental goal.
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