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

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Multiple Choice

As a pediatric nurse, what can you infer from an adolescent who lives in a distressed neighborhood with high poverty rates?

• 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 educational achievement.

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Definitions:

Natural Selection

a process by which evolutionary changes occur in species, where individuals with traits better suited to their environment are more likely to survive and reproduce.

Darwin's Theory

A scientific theory of biological evolution that explains how species evolve over time through the process of natural selection, survival of the fittest, and genetic variations.

Animal Evolution

The gradual development and diversification of animals over millions of years, guided by natural selection, adaptation, and genetic variation.

Gregor Mendel

The 19th-century scientist known as the father of genetics for his groundbreaking work on the inheritance of traits in pea plants, leading to Mendelian genetics.