A school nurse notices that one of the adolescents has begun spending a lot of time and energy at school, volunteering for projects and doing extra work
The nurse knows that often then adolescents begin to spend all their energies in school activities, they are doing so because they want to: a. get good recommendations from teachers for entering college
b. avoid thinking about a difficult or troubling situation at home
c. get praise from teachers and peers for a job well done
d. do things for others in an altruistic period of their life
B
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A Incorrect. The nurse knows that often then adolescents begin to spend all their energies in school activities, they are not doing so simply because they want to get good recommendations from teachers for entering college.
B Correct. For some adolescents, school may become a refuge from turmoil at home, and they spend all their energies in school activities to avoid thinking about the situation at home.
C Incorrect. The nurse knows that often then adolescents begin to spend all their energies in school activities, they are not doing so simply because they want to get praise from teachers and peers for a job well done.
D Incorrect. The nurse knows that often then adolescents begin to spend all their energies in school activities, they are not doing so simply because they want to do things for others in an altruistic period of their life.
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