Adolescent Health Assignment

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  1. adolescent health concerns.
  2. One concern there is regarding the health of
  3. adolescents is getting adequate exercise and physical activity.
  4. Physical activity is important for maintaining your health and wellness.
  5. But too few adolescents are getting enough
  6. exercise to support their growth and health
  7. According to the CDC.
  8. Less than one quarter of Children ages 6-17 get 16 minutes of exercise a day.
  9. But there are many health benefits to getting regular physical activity.
  10. Regular exercise promotes your health by building your bone and muscle strength,
  11. Reducing symptoms of depression and anxiety
  12. and reducing your risk for health conditions like
  13. type two diabetes and high blood pressure.
  14. It's good for adolescents to establish patterns of exercise as
  15. this makes them more likely to continue exercising through adulthood.
  16. Yeah,
  17. one thing on earth could do to
  18. address this concern is encouraged their adolescent patients
  19. to exercise regularly and educate them about the
  20. health benefits that comes with physical activity.
  21. The nurse would work with their patients to come
  22. up with an exercise routine that accommodates their lifestyle.
  23. This includes giving them plenty of options
  24. for activities such as running biking or
  25. playing sports and setting expectations for how
  26. much activity they can get each day.
  27. Although the nurse should recommend to their patients that they
  28. get 16 minutes of exercise 5-7 times a week.
  29. The nurse should understand that this goal can always be reached.
  30. So they should also encourage their patients to exercise when they can.
  31. Yeah,
  32. another concern that may adversely affect
  33. the health of adolescence is depression.
  34. Yeah,
  35. adolescents are at an increased risk for depression
  36. because of things like stress from school,
  37. family and friends because they are more self reflective and
  38. because they have low impulse control and self esteem.
  39. According to the National Institute of Mental Health.
  40. Depression is one of the most common mental health disorders in the United States
  41. in 2019 alone, affecting 3.8 million adolescents ages 12-17
  42. signs of depression. A lot of the times go overlooked by friends and family.
  43. Some signs of depression to look out for our persistent low mood,
  44. loss of enjoyment and previously enjoyed activities
  45. and withdrawal from friends and family.
  46. Depression can lead to thoughts of self harm and
  47. suicide to any signs you be taken incredibly seriously.
  48. Yeah,
  49. the best way for the nurse to educate patients on depression and
  50. mental health is to talk to them about mental health resources,
  51. signs of depression and mental health promotion strategies.
  52. It's important for the patient to know that
  53. there are resources available if they need help.
  54. So they have a place to turn if they are experiencing signs of depression,
  55. the nurse should work with the patient to
  56. develop strategies to promote their mental health.
  57. They're feeling down
  58. simple things such as coloring,
  59. journaling or listening to music can help improve
  60. the patient's mood and overall mental health.
  61. Yes,
  62. the most important thing owners can
  63. do for a patient currently experiencing depression
  64. is actively and genuinely listen to
  65. their patients when they express their emotions
  66. if the patient is showing signs of depression or expressing thoughts of self harm,
  67. it is important for the nurse to follow
  68. up and not just missed the patient's feelings,
  69. the nurse needs to report these feelings and make sure to
  70. closely monitor their patient for any changes or worsening signs.
  71. The nurse should also connect their patient with professionals,
  72. like psychiatrists and therapists who can help treat their depression.
  73. A third concern that affects the health of adolescents with substance abuse.
  74. Mhm.
  75. According to the CDC,
  76. two thirds of students who have tried alcohol
  77. and half of students who have tried marijuana.
  78. By 12th grade
  79. adolescents often began experimenting with drugs and alcohol to be
  80. accepted by friends or to drown out negative feelings.
  81. The use of illegal substances poses many threats to the health of adolescents,
  82. such as increasing their risk of certain cancers
  83. like mouth and liver cancer and death from overdosing
  84. substance abuse also increases the risk of jail
  85. bill being mental health disorders such as depression,
  86. some signs of drug abuse or altered sleep patterns, mood swings,
  87. change in appetite or change in hygiene and personal care.
  88. Mhm.
  89. The best thing on earth can do to prevent substance abuse
  90. to educate their patients about the dangers of abusing drugs and alcohol
  91. pastes may be unaware about both the long term and short term effects of substances.
  92. So education is the best form of prevention.
  93. The nurse should also be open to answering
  94. any questions the patient might have and create
  95. a shame for environment for the patient to
  96. resolve their curiosities and misconception about substances.
  97. If a patient indicates they want to use substances to drown out sadness or stress,
  98. work with the patient to come up with healthier coping mechanisms.
  99. Nurses should also keep their patients access to resources about
  100. where to get help if they're struggling with substance abuse.
  101. If patients know there is help available,
  102. they will be more likely to reach out and ask if they need it,
  103. preventing overdoses and death.