A Nurse Is Comparing Physical Growth Patterns Between School-Aged Children

question 14

Multiple Choice

A nurse is comparing physical growth patterns between school-aged children and adolescents. Which principle should the nurse consider?

• A) Physical growth usually slows during the adolescent period.
• B) Secondary sex characteristics usually develop during the adolescent years.
• C) Boys usually exceed girls in height and weight by the end of the school years.
• D) The distribution of muscle and fat remains constant during the adolescent years.

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Definitions:

Socially Constructed

Refers to ideas or meanings that are developed through interactions within a society.

Group Norms

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Behaviourist Theories

Psychological concepts focusing on observable behaviors, emphasizing the role of external stimuli in shaping behavior.

Positivist

An individual who adheres to positivism, a philosophical system that recognizes only that which can be scientifically verified or which is capable of logical or mathematical proof.