Adolescents Correct Answer 11 to 18
Experimentation and risk taking
body appearance
quest for independence
peer relationships are important
mood swings, depression, eating disorders, common
common fears: changes in appearance, dependency and loss of
control
Airway and special health care needs Correct Answer May
have abnormal airways
Larger tongues
Smaller and softer tracheas
minor decreases in LOC
Limited ability to handle secretions
Appendicitis Correct Answer Inflammation of the vermiform
appendix
Signs and symptoms
-abdominal pain, fever, vomiting, anorexia
Diagnostics
-Clinical Exam
-Ultrasound
-CT
Interventions
Approach to adolescent Correct Answer Be honest,
straightforward
Gain trust
interview techniques
HEEADSSS to guide and organize questions
home environment
education
employment eating habits,
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