Adolescents require constant reminders and re-education to follow out safety measures in all aspects. Knowledge deficits put teens at risk for injury to due ineffective health maintenance (Ladwig, Ackley, Makic, 2017). One of the most significant goals for health care providers in working with individuals, groups, and communities is to meet the safety needs of actual or potential patients. Piaget refers to adolescence as the period of formal operations. (Site) At this time of development, the adolescent has the ability to think abstractly and is receptive to more detailed information. This makes teaching a priority with nursing interactions due to scientific reasoning and logic. Adolescents can now imagine what may occur in the future as well
