A 16-year-old has a stiff neck, headache, fever of 103°F, and the nurse notes purpuric lesions on the child's legs
Although the adolescent's physical needs take priority at the present time, the nurse can expect which psychologic stressor to be the most significant for this adolescent? 1. Fear of getting behind in schoolwork
2. Separation from friends and permanent changes in appearance
3. Separation from parents and home
4. Fear of painful procedures and bodily mutilation
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Explanation:
1. School-age children are developing a sense of industry, and fear getting behind in schoolwork.
2. Adolescents are developing their identity, and rely most on their friends. They are concerned about their appearance and how they look compared with their peers.
3. Separation from parents and home is the main psychological stressor for infants and toddlers.
4. Preschoolers fear pain and bodily mutilation.
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