The nurse is assessing the education of a 17-year-old girl. The nurse knows the influence of school can: (Select all that apply.)
1. Create a sense of well-being and success if in a positive environment.
2. Determine career choices.
3. Determine the need for peer acceptance.
4. Create anxiety for the girl and should be avoided.
5. Cause self-doubt if not socially accepted by peers.
1, 2, 3, 5
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1. Positive environments increase the teen's responses.
2. Specific courses aid in finding an area of interest for teens.
3. Peer acceptance is important at this age.
4. Avoiding situations because of anxiety does not lead to a positive influence.
5. Self-doubt can occur if the teen does not develop a group of friends.
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