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OB/PEDS-Adolescence
Lifespan - Adolescence
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The age group that best describes Adolescences is? | Age 12 years to 19 years. |
| Females begin menarche and males begin to develop sperm; this is characteristic of what major physical development in early adolescence is? | They begin puberty. |
| Adolescents have a major growth spurt. | Females grow 2.8 inches and gain 15 - 55 lbs.Males grow 4 -12 inches and gain 15 - 65 lbs. |
| When assesing vital signs of an adolescent, the nurse would expect to find? | Pulse: 70 beats per minuteRespirations: 20 breaths per minuteBlood pressure: 120/70 |
| Identity versus role confusion, reorganization of personality, resolution of childhood insecurities, and acceptance of adult responsibilities, and valuing peers are examples of? | Psychosocial development in adolescents. |
| Abstract reasoning and systematic scientific problem solving, thinking beyond the present are examples of? | Cognitive development in adolescents. |