The nurse is conducting an assessment of an adolescent client. Which of the following information will the nurse obtain from the parents rather than the client?
1. Academic achievement
2. The adolescent's perception of the reason for seeking care
3. The age at which developmental milestones occurred
4. Dietary food preferences and allergies
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Rationale: The parents, rather than the adolescent, are more likely to recall the age at which each developmental milestone occurred. It is expected that an adolescent can provide information regarding academic achievements, dietary food preferences, and allergies. The nurse can ask the parents about what they think is the adolescent's perception of the reason for seeking care, but the client is the only one who can address the actual perception.
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