PNVN 1522 M/S Exam 3 Review Topics

Middle childhood cognition focus

fact

9-year-olds behavior modeling

they fashion their behavior after role models

Average growth in middle childhood

2 per year

Best birthday party invitation for 6-year-old

a group of boys from his class to play active games

Boys-only club characteristic

characteristic of social development at this age

Teasing impact on self concept

can damage the girl's self concept

Sex education presentation for fifth graders

present sex as a normal part of growth and development

Anticipatory guidance for 11-year-old girl

desire for privacy

Major health teaching needs in middle childhood

injury prevention, scoliosis screening, need for immunizations

Girls' puberty weight changes

providing reassurance that these changes are normal

Adolescent alcohol consumption factor

friends drink alcohol

Adolescent masturbation information

masturbation is normal in adolescents and is more common among boys

Privacy in adolescent health care

important in establishing trusting relationships

Menstruation onset explanation for 14-year-old

explain that this is not unusual as sexual maturing can occur as late as 15 years of age

Scrotum pigmentation concern

the result of increase in androgens

Oral sex information significance

middle adolescents may not consider oral sex a sexual act or a risk for sexually transmitted diseases

Condom effectiveness

the birth control method that can prevent STDs, if used correctly

Puberty initiation control

the hypothalamus

Therapeutic response to working hours

will working 30 hours a week interfere with school?

Vigorous exercise definition by CDC

produce sweat, increase respiration

Purpose of money management classes

helping adolescents transition more easily to adulthood

Safe-sex practices purpose

encourage healthy lifestyles to prevent sexually transmitted diseases (STDs)

Cycle of violence awareness

about the cycle of violence that indicates once violence begins, it continues and escalates over time

Testicular self-examination focus

information about testicular self-examination

Breast checking recommendation

all women should check their breasts every month

Adverse effect of overtraining

loss of strength

MyPlate nutritional guide purpose

designed to help people learn how to eat a healthy diet, live an active lifestyle and maintain or gradually move in the direction of a healthy weight

Definition of young adulthood

age 20 years to 40 years

Goal of intimacy for young adults

an open and trusting relationship with another person

Young adult rights at age 18

vote, purchase a license for a shotgun, marry w/o parental consent, be drafted into military

Health maintenance in middle adulthood

preventing illnesses due to lifestyle and physiological changes

Erikson's task of middle adulthood

contributing positively to family and community, also known as generativity

Symptoms related to menopause

palpitations and hot flashes

Learning factor for middle-aged adults

it may take more time to learn and assimilate new material, but once learned, the content is remembered with greater accuracy

Annual screening recommendation for men

screening for prostate cancer

Excessive exercise impact on testosterone

excessive exercise may actually decrease your testosterone level

Middle adulthood age range

age 40 to 60 years

Physiological changes in middle-aged persons

redistribution of fat, loss of skin elasticity, thinning hair

Depression-related memory loss onset

has rapid onset

Lifestyle change for memory retention

completing a crossword puzzle

Nursing intervention for older adults

teaching positive health behaviors

Abuse indication in caregiver assessment

daughter has little knowledge of the patient's medical condition

Promoting learning in older adults

information that relates to the person's actual experiences

Facilitating health-care experience for older adults

listen carefully and allow for extra time for her health history interview

Considerations in older adult care planning

the older adult's income, education level