How might a nurse's approach to health screening differ in forking with early adolescents (ages 12 to 14) and late adolescents (ages 18 to 21)?
a. dietary assessment for the early adolescent, but no dietary assessment for the late adolescent
b. sexual activity screening for the late adolescent and not for the early adolescent
c. screening for sufficient hours of sleep for early adolescents and not for late adolescents
d. caregivers interviewed with early adolescents and not interviewed with late adolescents
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A Incorrect. Dietary assessments are in order for the early adolescent and the late adolescent.
B Incorrect. Sexual activity screening is in order for the early adolescent and the late adolescent.
C Incorrect. Screening for sufficient hours of sleep is in order for early adolescents and for late adolescents.
D Correct. Nursing care should be provided in settings, sometimes away from the caregivers, there the self-conscious adolescent feels welcome and comfortable, free to share openly.
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