A 16-Year-Old Boy with a Chronic Illness Has Recently Become

question 7

Multiple Choice

A 16-year-old boy with a chronic illness has recently become rebellious and is taking risks,such as missing doses of his medication.What should the nurse explain about this behaviour to his parents?

• A) He needs more discipline.
• B) He needs more socialization with peers.
• C) This is part of normal adolescence.
• D) This is how he is asking for more parental control.

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A thick, slippery substance produced by mucous membranes and glands to moisten and protect certain parts of the body, such as the respiratory tract.

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Semi-formed Stool

Stool that is softer than normal but not liquid, indicating a variation from the typical solid form due to dietary or health factors.

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The part of the large intestine that passes downward on the left side of the abdomen toward the rectum.