As a Pediatric Nurse, What Can You Infer from an Adolescent

question 7

Multiple Choice

As a pediatric nurse, what can you infer from an adolescent who has a close relationship with an older family member?

• A) The adolescent is likely to engage in risky behavior.
• B) The adolescent is less likely to engage in risky behavior.
• C) The adolescent is at increased risk for poor physical and mental health.
• D) The adolescent will have a greater chance of becoming obese.

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Definitions:

Gene Expression

The process by which information from a gene is used to synthesize functional gene products such as proteins, leading to the manifestation of the gene's effects.

Eukaryotes

Living beings whose cells are characterized by having a nucleus and additional organelles, all of which are surrounded by membranes.

Proteolytic Processing

The enzymatic breakdown of proteins into smaller polypeptides or amino acids, often for activation or degradation of the protein.

Ubiquitin-Tagged Proteins

Proteins marked for degradation by the cell's proteasome system through the attachment of ubiquitin molecules.