Question

ABOUT CHILD AND ADOLESCENT HEALTH

Glenda R. is a parish nurse for Holy Cross Catholic Church. The church’s youth group teacher has overheard several of the 13- and 14-year-old teenagers talking about dating and sexual behaviors. The youth group teacher invites the parish nurse to speak to the group about sex and abstinence. Nurse Glenda sends letters to the parents describing when she will speak to the group about these topics and what will be discussed. Parents who would like their child to attend this class are asked to fill out the permission form.

On the night of the class, 18 of the 20 youth group members arrive for the class with their consent forms in hand. The room is set up with chairs in a circle and a computer with projector next to Nurse Glenda’s chair. Using pictures on the computer, Nurse Glenda illustrates the basic anatomy of the reproductive system and discusses what should be expected during puberty. Most of the class time is then spent discussing reasons for abstinence, how to know when you are ready for sex, and how to say no if you are not.

Questions

1. 1. Which teaching intervention designed to gather questions and feedback about the lesson would be most effective for this age group?

A. A confidential question box passed around for students to submit any questions they have about sex. Each student is asked to write something on a piece of paper, even if it is not a question or a comment, and to place it inside the box. Nurse Glenda reviews the papers and answers questions at the end of the class.

B. An open forum where students raise their hands and ask questions. Nurse Glenda responds appropriately.

C. A survey completed at the end of the class that students give to Nurse Glenda as they leave.

2. After the class has been given, Nurse Glenda talks to the parents and the church’s religious education teacher. Nurse Glenda believes that she can do more with this age group and would like to offer her services to them. She suggests that an evening of preventive screenings should be offered. What should Nurse Glenda screen for in this group of teenagers?

3. How can Nurse Glenda use interactive health communication (IHC) to reinforce the lesson?

Answer 1

1.

An open forum is the best option for a healthier sex education as there is nothing to be shame off or it is not something that is to be kept hidden.Sexuality education is more than the instruction of children and adolescents on anatomy and the physiology of biological sex and reproduction. It covers healthy sexual development, gender identity, interpersonal relationships, affection, sexual development, intimacy, and body image for all adolescents, including adolescents with disabilities, chronic health conditions, and other special needs.

All children and adolescents need to receive accurate education about sexuality to understand ultimately how to practice healthy sexual behavior. Unhealthy, exploitive, or risky sexual activity may lead to health and social problems, such as unintended pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections (STIs), including gonorrhea, Chlamydia, syphilis, hepatitis, herpes, human papilloma virus (HPV); HIV infection; and AIDS.

So the best answeris option B

2.Counseling services include discussions about a variety of health issues including skin cancer, tobacco use, and sexually transmitted diseases (STDs).A screening test can be done for chlamydia, gonnorhe aor HIV. It is essential to the delivery of sexual and reproductive health services that nurses provide behavioral screenings to adolescent patients. Sexual and reproductive behavior screenings and risk assessments include appropriate testing; discussions about risk reduction and avoidance strategies; HPV vaccination; HIV preexposure prophylaxis (PrEP) eligibility screening; and safety assessments of home, school, and social environments to determine whether adolescents are subject to physical, emotional, or sexual abuse, bullying, or dating violence .

3. Interaction is very much necessary in sexual education as teens should properly understand the healthyier sex and they should be open up regarding doubts on the same. Adolescent patients should feel know ‘the door is always open’ to discuss sexual health with their healthcare professional.

Both adolescents and healthcare professionals report that a trusting and strong bond between patient and healthcare professional increases self-efficacy in discussing sexual health. Healthcare professionals report that familiarity with the patient and his culture and discussing the medical aspects of sexual health are facilitating. For parents, empowerment from healthcare professionals, one-on-one time with professional, and an active marital partner would be facilitating.

Dear friend, requesting you to give a thumbs up if you are satisfied with the answer , if not feel free to post a comment so that i can edit and modify as per your need . Thanks in advance