The Nurse Is Working with an Adolescent Client Who Will

question 10

Multiple Choice

The nurse is working with an adolescent client who will be admitted to the hospital in two days. Which nursing approach is most appropriate to prepare this client for hospitalization?

• A) Have teens who have had similar experiences talk to the adolescent about hospitalization.
• B) Provide an opportunity for the child to talk with an adult who has had a similar experience.
• C) Teach parents what to expect so the information can be shared with the adolescent.
• D) Provide an opportunity for the teen to try on surgical attire.

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Anxiety or apprehension about being judged or receiving negative feedback from others.

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The fear that occurs when people who have not experienced much success in their lives feel they do not deserve it.

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The sense of achievement and positive emotion experienced when accomplishing personal or professional goals.

Criticism Fear

The unease or anxiety about being judged, disapproved of, or negatively evaluated by others.