An adolescent is visiting the clinic for the first time. What should the nurse keep in mind when attending to this patient?
1. The nurse should explain procedures and introduce personnel to adolescents.
2. Adolescents usually are quiet and will offer no opinions.
3. The nurse should attend to and discharge adolescents quickly.
4. Adolescents are comfortable with their surroundings.
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Rationale 1: If the setting is new to the adolescent, explain the procedures and introduce personnel so the adolescent feels more at ease.
Rationale 2: Adolescents usually will offer their opinions readily.
Rationale 3: It is important that adolescents feel welcome, important, and unrushed, in order to gain their trust.
Rationale 4: When adolescents are visiting the same office or clinic that they came to during childhood, they usually know and feel comfortable with the care providers. This is not the case if it is a first visit.
Global Rationale:
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