An Adolescent Is Visiting the Clinic for the First Time

question 13

Multiple Choice

An adolescent is visiting the clinic for the first time. What should the nurse keep in mind when attending to this patient?

• A)The nurse should explain procedures and introduce personnel to adolescents.
• B)Adolescents usually are quiet and will offer no opinions.
• C)The nurse should attend to and discharge adolescents quickly.
• D)Adolescents are comfortable with their surroundings.

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Definitions:

Action Items

Specific tasks that need to be completed in order to achieve a goal, often identified in meetings or strategic planning sessions.

Conflict

A clash of opinions or interests; a fight or struggle; an inner moral struggle; to come into opposition; a disagreement or disharmony that occurs in groups when differences regarding ideas, methods, and members are expressed.

Disagreement

A situation where two or more parties have a difference in opinion or perspective.

Disharmony

A lack of agreement or consistency, often leading to conflict or disorder within a group or system.