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The Nurse Is Assessing an Adolescent Client During a Scheduled

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The nurse is assessing an adolescent client during a scheduled health maintenance appointment. Which issues should the nurse address when the parents are not present?


Definitions:

Argumentativeness

A tendency to engage in or enjoy arguments, seeing them as a chance to exchange ideas rather than conflicts.

Tantrums

Emotional outbursts, typically seen in children, characterized by crying, screaming, or angry behavior, often due to frustration or desire for attention.

Oppositional Defiant Disorder

A childhood behavioral disorder characterized by persistent patterns of angry, defiant, and vindictive behavior towards authority figures.

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

A mental health disorder characterized by recurring, unwanted thoughts (obsessions) and repetitive behaviors (compulsions) that the individual feels driven to perform.

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