Preadolescence is the period of about ______ before puberty

a. 6 months
b. 1 year
c. 2 years
d. 3 years


c
Preadolescence is the period of about 2 years before
puberty when the individual is developing preliminary physical changes (e.g. sexual maturity).

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Which findings is the nurse most likely to observe in the patient with cellulitis?

A) Red pimples, fluid-filled blisters, oozing rash with yellow crusts B) Small papules and pustules with red base and a single hair follicle through center C) A firm, extremely tender swollen mass with purulent drainage D) Red, hot, painful swollen area

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A client asks the nurse what the difference is between Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis. Which information should the nurse provide?Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply.

A. Ulcerative colitis can appear anywhere in the gastrointestinal tract. B. Crohn's disease will reoccur after surgery. C. Crohn's disease is more common in smokers. D. Client's with Crohn's disease are more likely to have arthritis. E. Inflammation of ulcerative colitis is limited to the lining of the digestive tract.

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When lecturing about dissociative disorders to a group of nursing students, a nurse states that an essential feature of their disorder involves which of the following?

A) Total amnesia of the events that caused the disorder B) Overuse of sedatives like alcohol C) Failure to integrate identity, memory, and consciousness D) Disinhibited social engagement, being overly friendly with strangers

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