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growth & development(adolecent)
Fundamentals of Nursing
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Nursing
Undergraduate 1
12/01/2009

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Term

 

Adolescent 13-18 years of age

Ericksons 5th stage

Identity vs. Role confusion

Definition

 

* To achieve an adult identity that allows them to make decisions and to cope with the stresses of adult life

Term

 

Outcomes

(favorable)

Definition

* Establishing own identity

 

*Comfortable in own body

 

*Able to face the challenge of the adult world

 

Term

 

Outcomes

(unfavorable)

Definition

* Role confusion

 

*Dependency on parents for most needs

 

Indecisiveness-searches to find occupational identity

Term

 

Male Adolescent

Definition

Early-->13; Middle-->14-16; Late-->17-18

 

Weight-->early 70-80 lbs. May double weight from 10-18 years of age

 

Height-->58"; Growth is fastest around age 14, full height by age 19, typically 13.5 added

Term

 

Female Adolescent

Definition

*Girls typically gain 40 lbs from 10-18 years of age

 

*Height-->growth fastest at age 12, additional 9 added to rach full height at age 16

Term

 

Nutrition

Definition

* Increased need for protein; vitamin d & calcium

 

*Often makes poor food choices; fast food, sweets, caffenaited drinks

 

*Boys often require more calories

Term

 

Rest

Definition

* Early: 9-12 hours

 

*Middle: 8-10 hours

 

*Late: 8 hours of sleep

Term

 

Activity

Definition

*Early-->hangs with peers, sports, video games, hobbies

 

*Middle-->privacy in room seems to avoid family at times

 

*Late--> friends ,driving, jobs, college plans

Term

 

Sexual Development

of boys

Definition

enlargement of testes, scrotum, and penis.  Axillary and pubic hair.

 

Facial hair appears, voice deepens.

 

Ability to ejaculate, then fertility, with sexual maturity at age 18

Term

 

Sexual Development

of girls

Definition

Increased pigmentation of nipples, pubic and axillary hair appear.

 

Breast Enlargement and menses continues or begins

Term

 

Psychosocial Development

early

Definition

Gangs continue

 

Peer groups more important than adults

 

Magical thinking-no realsitic limitations(no good judgement)

 

Begins to acept self as a unique person

Term

 

Psychosocial Development

middle

Definition

Idealistic

 

Realizes adults are not perfect

 

Accepts body image

 

Questions values and rules

 

Making career choices

Term

 

Teen issues

Definition

Puberty--> Capable of reproduction

 

Masturbation-->Children exploration, teens relief from tension

 

Acne-->most common skin disorder

 

Inactivity-->less real exercise, encourage more

 


Term

 

Health Concerns

Definition

Obesity-->15% at risk for diabetes, heart disease

 

Anorexia-->Dysfunctional view of the body

 

Bulimia-->Binge eating with vomiting/laxatives

 

Pregnancy-->early education, 55 in 1000

 

STD's/AIds-->teaching & counseling


Term

 

Health Concerns

(cont'd)

Definition

*Dysmenoorhea-->provide support. Can be a very painful period

 

*Choking/Huffing--> be aware, look for s/s(eg. put rope around neck & cut off o2 to get high or inhaling krazy glue)

 

*Accidents--> # 1 cause of death, safety while driving

Term

 

Health Concerns

(cont'd)

Definition

* Drug/Alcohol abuse-->driving while impaired

 

*Piercings/tattoo's-->Real risk here is infection

 

*suicide/homicide-->watch for the signs of depression(eg the bullying also)

Term

 

Hospitilzation

Definition

* Separated from friends-->phone calls, visits friends.

 

*Modesty-->PRIVACY

 

*Exercise-->ambulation,ROM,

 

*Independence & appearance-->allow choices. let them do as much as possible

 

*Smoking/drugs-->monitor,counsel. May see signs of withdrawal

Term

 

Conflict

Definition
Arises between behaving well for parents and appearing "cool" to their peers
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