Which question is appropriate for the nurse to include in the assessment for an adolescent client related to developmental tasks?
1. "How are you adapting to the high school setting?"
2. "What type of relationship do you have with your friends?
3. "Have you thought about your future career goals?"
4. "Do you play any team sports?"
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Explanation:
1. Adapting to high school is not the primary psychosocial developmental task of adolescence.
2. The primary task for the adolescent is to separate from parents and develop positive peer relationships.
3. Adolescents are considering various future occupations, but that is not their primary developmental task.
4. Although this is beneficial, it is not the developmental task of adolescence.
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