The school nurse working with adolescents recognizes that adolescents are often embarrassed about talking about their health problems. Which of the following teaching strategies would be helpful for this age group?
A) Placing pamphlets regarding adolescent concerns in a brochure rack.
B) Scheduling interviews with adolescents with their parents.
C) Providing lectures to groups of adolescents regarding common concerns.
D) Ignoring the concerns of an adolescent until he or she is ready to talk about them.
A
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Adolescents may be too embarrassed to ask questions, particularly about their health. A bulletin board or brochure rack well stocked with informational pamphlets about common adolescent concerns can aid communication. Adolescents are not inclined to talk about health issues with their parents present. Lectures may be useful, but an individual with health concerns may not have his or her concerns addressed in the lecture. Ignoring adolescent concerns usually will not make them go away.
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