A 15-year-old patient with a known history of asthma comes t…
A 15-year-old patient with a known history of asthma comes to the clinic for a routine checkup. The patient mentions that they have been feeling well and have not used their inhaler for months, believing they have “outgrown” their asthma. Upon further discussion, the nurse practitioner learns that the patient has been engaging in risky behaviors such as smoking. The patient requests that their parents not be informed about the smoking, fearing significant repercussions at home. Which ethical principle is primarily being challenged in this situation?
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A 14-year-old female patient is worried that she has not started to menstruate. During physical examination, the nurse practitioner tells the patient’s parent, who is in the room with the patient, that the patient is starting Tanner stage II. What are the physical exam findings during this stage?
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A patient who has a history of working around asbestos and silica fibers is concerned about developing lung disease. The primary care provider determines that the patient has a previous history of asthma as a child and currently has frequent episodes of bronchitis. A physical examination is normal and pulmonary function tests and radiographs are negative. What action is correct?
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