A parish nurse working with a church youth group learns that one adolescent member has recently begun to experiment with alcohol and drug use
The nurse's response is correctly based on the understanding that, according to Jessor (1991), this adolescent's behavior is MOST likely signaling: a. active suicidal ideation
b. completion of identity formation
c. need for peer respect and acceptance
d. onset of mental illness
C
According to Jessor (1991), when adolescents experiment with alcohol and drug use, their behavior is most likely signaling a need for peer respect and acceptance. These adult behaviors help adolescents cope with anxiety and frustration. They are significant in establishing a break with the status of being a child.
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a. she has been on medication for a week. b. she no longer has pain on urination. c. her partner has been on medication and is free of lesions. d. her lesions are gone.
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