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When teaching the adolescent about the management of acne, the nurse should include which of the following interventions?
a) Clean face with an antibacterial soap twice a day b) Clean face gently with a mild soap once or twice a day c) Avoid foods with a high fat content such as french fries and chocolate d) Express comedones by gentle squeezing, followed by cleansing with alcohol |
Clace face gently with a mild soap once or twice a day
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The school nurse is discussing testicular self-examination with adolescent males. Why is this important?
a) Epididymitis is common during adolescence b) Asymptomatic sexually transmitted infections may be present c) Testicular tumors during adolescence are generally malignant d) Testicular tumors, although usually benign, are common during adolescence |
Testicular tumors during adolescence are generally malignant
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An adolescent asks the nurse causes primary dysmenorrhea. The nurse's response should include which of the following?
a) It is an inherited problem b) Excessive estrogen production causes uterine pain c) There is no physiologic cause; it is a psychologic reaction d) One factor is the onset of ovulatory cycles |
One factor is the onset of ovulatory cycles
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An adolescent girl tells the nurse she has some type of vaginitis. Which of the following clinical manifestations is most suggestive of candidiasis?
a) Dysuria b) Vaginal pruritus c) Malodorous vaginal discharge d) Solitary clusters of nontender papules |
Vaginal pruritus
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An adolescent tells the school nurse that she is pregnant. Her last menstrual period was 4 months ago. She has not received any medical care. She smokes but denies any other substance use. The priority nursing action is which of the following?
a) Notify her parents b) Refer her for prenatal care c) Explain the importance of not smoking d) Discuss dietary needs for adequate fetal growth |
Refer her for prenatal care
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In planning sex education and contraceptive teaching for adolescents, the nurse should consider which of the following?
a) Both sexual activity and contraception require planning b) Teenagers frequently lack a fundamental understanding of fertility c) Most teenagers today are knowledgeable about reproductive anatomy and physiology d) Most teenagers who become pregnant do so as an act of hostility, especially toward the parents |
Teenagers frequently lack a fundamental understanding of fertility
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Prevention of pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) is adolescents is important because it:
a) Is easily prevented by proper personal hygiene b) Is easily prevented by compliance with any form of contraception c) Can have devastating effects on the reproductive tract of affected adolescents d) Can cause life-threatening and serious defects in the future children of affected adolescents |
Can have devastating effects on the reproductive tract of affected adolescents
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