NR 222 Nursing Course Final Exam Practice
Questions – Comprehensive Developmental
Theories & Nursing Concepts Review (Practice
Questions with Answers)
Introduction:
This document contains a comprehensive set of practice
questions and answers designed to prepare students for the NR
222 final exam. It covers key topics including developmental
theories (Erikson, Piaget, Kohlberg), pediatric growth and
development, preventive care, nursing process, ethics, and
patient education. The material aligns with exam-style
questions and reinforces critical thinking across lifespan
nursing concepts.
Exam Questions and Answers:-
A school-aged child has difficulty at school and receives little
positive feedback at home. Failure at this stage of development
will result in which crisis?
Guilt
Inferiority
Mistrust
,Despair ---Correct precise answer---Inferiority
An infant's needs are consistently met by the caregiver.
Successful accomplishment during this stage of development
will result in which side of the conflict?
Trust
Autonomy
Initiative
Identity ---Correct precise answer---Trust
Place Erikson's stages of psychosocial development in order
and the age group ---Correct precise answer---Trust vs.
Mistrust: infant
Autonomy vs. Shame and doubt: toddlerhood
Initiative vs. Guilt: pre-schooler
Industry vs. Inferiority: school-age
Identity vs. Role confusion: adolescence
Intimacy vs. Isolation: young adult
Generativity vs. Stagnation: middle adult
Integrity vs. Despair: older adult
,The healthcare professional is teaching a new mother about
infant care. Understanding Erikson's theory of psychosocial
development, which recommendation will the professional
make?
Attend to the infant's needs before cued
Delay response until after 10 minutes of crying
Tend to the infant's needs when cued
Punish the infant for undesirable behavior ---Correct precise
answer---Tend to the infant's needs when cued
The caregiver of a 10-year-old child tells the healthcare
professional that the child seems to be more attentive to
friends than family. Which response demonstrates the
professional's understanding of psychosocial development?
"You need to monitor the child's behavior closely."
"Peer relationships are very important at this stage of
development."
"You need to provide more praise to the child to refocus
attention."
"The child is at risk for peer pressure issues if this behavior
continues." ---Correct precise answer---"Peer relationships
are very important at this stage of development."
, Mark begins talking with Tim about his disappointment. What
can Mark encourage to enhance feelings of integrity? Select all
that apply.
Reflection on community service
Reflection on a relationship with a higher power
Reflection on meaningful partner relationships
Mentoring a younger adult
Learning to deal with frustration and guilt ---Correct precise
answer---Reflection on community service
Reflection on a relationship with a higher power
Reflection on meaningful partner relationships
A teenager refuses to wear the clothes purchased by the
guardian, stating they make them look ridiculous. What
internal conflict is occurring?
Autonomy vs. Shame and Doubt
Integrity vs. Despair
Intimacy vs. Isolation
Identity vs. Role Confusion ---Correct precise answer---
Identity vs. Role Confusion
Questions – Comprehensive Developmental
Theories & Nursing Concepts Review (Practice
Questions with Answers)
Introduction:
This document contains a comprehensive set of practice
questions and answers designed to prepare students for the NR
222 final exam. It covers key topics including developmental
theories (Erikson, Piaget, Kohlberg), pediatric growth and
development, preventive care, nursing process, ethics, and
patient education. The material aligns with exam-style
questions and reinforces critical thinking across lifespan
nursing concepts.
Exam Questions and Answers:-
A school-aged child has difficulty at school and receives little
positive feedback at home. Failure at this stage of development
will result in which crisis?
Guilt
Inferiority
Mistrust
,Despair ---Correct precise answer---Inferiority
An infant's needs are consistently met by the caregiver.
Successful accomplishment during this stage of development
will result in which side of the conflict?
Trust
Autonomy
Initiative
Identity ---Correct precise answer---Trust
Place Erikson's stages of psychosocial development in order
and the age group ---Correct precise answer---Trust vs.
Mistrust: infant
Autonomy vs. Shame and doubt: toddlerhood
Initiative vs. Guilt: pre-schooler
Industry vs. Inferiority: school-age
Identity vs. Role confusion: adolescence
Intimacy vs. Isolation: young adult
Generativity vs. Stagnation: middle adult
Integrity vs. Despair: older adult
,The healthcare professional is teaching a new mother about
infant care. Understanding Erikson's theory of psychosocial
development, which recommendation will the professional
make?
Attend to the infant's needs before cued
Delay response until after 10 minutes of crying
Tend to the infant's needs when cued
Punish the infant for undesirable behavior ---Correct precise
answer---Tend to the infant's needs when cued
The caregiver of a 10-year-old child tells the healthcare
professional that the child seems to be more attentive to
friends than family. Which response demonstrates the
professional's understanding of psychosocial development?
"You need to monitor the child's behavior closely."
"Peer relationships are very important at this stage of
development."
"You need to provide more praise to the child to refocus
attention."
"The child is at risk for peer pressure issues if this behavior
continues." ---Correct precise answer---"Peer relationships
are very important at this stage of development."
, Mark begins talking with Tim about his disappointment. What
can Mark encourage to enhance feelings of integrity? Select all
that apply.
Reflection on community service
Reflection on a relationship with a higher power
Reflection on meaningful partner relationships
Mentoring a younger adult
Learning to deal with frustration and guilt ---Correct precise
answer---Reflection on community service
Reflection on a relationship with a higher power
Reflection on meaningful partner relationships
A teenager refuses to wear the clothes purchased by the
guardian, stating they make them look ridiculous. What
internal conflict is occurring?
Autonomy vs. Shame and Doubt
Integrity vs. Despair
Intimacy vs. Isolation
Identity vs. Role Confusion ---Correct precise answer---
Identity vs. Role Confusion
