Which of the following interventions should be included when teaching a healthy behaviors class for parents of adolescents? (Select all that apply.)
a. Always monitor the child's telephone conversations
b. Insist on seatbelt use at all times
c. Encourage tanning bed use versus exposure to the sun
d. Maintain recommended immunization schedule
e. Encourage good dental care
ANS: B, D, E
Adolescents should always wear seatbelts. Immunizations should be obtained according to the recommended schedule. Good dental care is important. Parents should give the child privacy in their telephone conversations. Tanning bed exposure is as detrimental to skin as exposure to the sun and both should be avoided.
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