Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 81%
Simulated
A 16-year-old client with Crohn's disease is hospitalized. Which statement by the client would alert the nurse to a potential developmental problem?
Correct answer
C
Rationale
Adolescents who withdraw from peers into isolation struggle with developing identity, so option 3 should cause the nurse to be concerned. It is appropriate for the client to ask for hygiene measures to be attended to before the peer group arrives. Option 2 indicates that the client is eager for companionship. Adolescents often develop special interests within their groups that may help them maximize certain skills, such as with computers.