A male adolescent client tells the nurse that he is almost positive that he is homosexual. This realization most likely has occurred during the developmental period of:
a. Late childhood
b. Early adolescence
c. Middle adolescence
d. Late adolescence
C
Usually by the age of 14 to 17 years, most adolescents have discovered their sexual preference.
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Which of the following medication errors did the nurse avoid? 1. wrong dose 2. wrong route 3. wrong time 4. wrong drug
A nurse is identifying agents that are part of the epidemiologic triad. Which of the following will the nurse most likely identify?
a. Environmental pollution b. Radiation c. Susceptible human beings d. High-risk groups of individuals
An adolescent is diagnosed with infectious mononucleosis. What treatment will this patient most likely be prescribed by the health care provider?
A) Admission to the hospital for about seven days B) A 10-day course of antibiotics C) A high-protein, high-fiber, low-fat diet D) Increased fluids, bed rest, analgesics
Keloids are caused by excessive amounts of which substance in the corneum during connective tissue repair?
a. Elastin b. Collagen c. Stroma d. Reticular fibers