During group, the adolescents are asked to identify their role models. One of the teens responds, "My parents." The nurse recognizes this response as:
1. Developmentally appropriate.
2. Grammatically incorrect.
3. Regressive behavior.
4. Inappropriate for the situation.
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Rationale: The development of an adolescent's sense of identity entails a preoccupation with self-image. It also entails a connection between future role and past experiences. In this case, the teen is drawing from positive experiences with the past, which is developmentally appropriate. The teen's response did not indicate regressive behavior. The response was grammatically correct and is appropriate for the situation.
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