NR222 HEALTH AND WELLNESS
A nurse is using Erikson’s theory of psychosocial development to assess a 75-year-old adult. Which
developmental conflict is most appropriate?
A. Initiative vs. guilt
B. Intimacy vs. isolation
C. Integrity vs. despair
D. Identity vs. role confusion
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Erikson’s stage for older adults (65+ years) is Integrity vs. Despair — reflecting on life with
acceptance vs. regret.
,Question 28
Which statement about the levels of prevention is correct?
A. Restorative care is used for those who are disabled. B. Primary prevention is used after an
illness is discovered to reduce complications. C. Tertiary prevention focuses on minimizing the
harmful effects of a disease. D. Secondary prevention focuses on preventing the disease from
occurring.
Correct Answer: C Rationale:
• Primary prevention: Prevents disease before it occurs (e.g., vaccinations, health
education).
• Secondary prevention: Early detection and treatment to halt progression (e.g.,
screenings).
• Tertiary prevention: Reduces impact of established disease and prevents complications
(e.g., rehab, minimizing disability) → C is correct.
, • Restorative care is part of tertiary prevention but not a level of prevention itself.
• B and D reverse primary and secondary definitions.
•
A nurse is addressing a group of middle-aged residents in a local community about Erikson’s
stages. The nurse recognizes that, according to Erikson, middle-aged individuals have the
developmental task of generativity and feel a sense of purpose. Which of the following is the
developmental conflict?
A. Trust vs. mistrust
B. Generativity vs. stagnation
C. Intimacy vs. isolation
D. Identity vs. role diffusion
Correct Answer: B
, Rationale: Erikson’s stage for middle adulthood (40–65) is Generativity vs. Stagnation —
contributing to society vs. feeling unproductive.
Which strategies should the nurse implement to prevent compassion fatigue? (Select all that
apply)
A. Agree to be willing to help others solve their problems.
B. Create a support system.
C. Take on new responsibilities at work and at home.
D. Practice self-awareness.
E. Implement emotional boundaries.
Correct Answers: B, D, E
Rationale: Support systems, self-awareness, and boundaries prevent burnout. Taking on more
responsibilities (C) and over-helping (A) increase risk.
A nurse is using Erikson’s theory of psychosocial development to assess a 75-year-old adult. Which
developmental conflict is most appropriate?
A. Initiative vs. guilt
B. Intimacy vs. isolation
C. Integrity vs. despair
D. Identity vs. role confusion
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Erikson’s stage for older adults (65+ years) is Integrity vs. Despair — reflecting on life with
acceptance vs. regret.
,Question 28
Which statement about the levels of prevention is correct?
A. Restorative care is used for those who are disabled. B. Primary prevention is used after an
illness is discovered to reduce complications. C. Tertiary prevention focuses on minimizing the
harmful effects of a disease. D. Secondary prevention focuses on preventing the disease from
occurring.
Correct Answer: C Rationale:
• Primary prevention: Prevents disease before it occurs (e.g., vaccinations, health
education).
• Secondary prevention: Early detection and treatment to halt progression (e.g.,
screenings).
• Tertiary prevention: Reduces impact of established disease and prevents complications
(e.g., rehab, minimizing disability) → C is correct.
, • Restorative care is part of tertiary prevention but not a level of prevention itself.
• B and D reverse primary and secondary definitions.
•
A nurse is addressing a group of middle-aged residents in a local community about Erikson’s
stages. The nurse recognizes that, according to Erikson, middle-aged individuals have the
developmental task of generativity and feel a sense of purpose. Which of the following is the
developmental conflict?
A. Trust vs. mistrust
B. Generativity vs. stagnation
C. Intimacy vs. isolation
D. Identity vs. role diffusion
Correct Answer: B
, Rationale: Erikson’s stage for middle adulthood (40–65) is Generativity vs. Stagnation —
contributing to society vs. feeling unproductive.
Which strategies should the nurse implement to prevent compassion fatigue? (Select all that
apply)
A. Agree to be willing to help others solve their problems.
B. Create a support system.
C. Take on new responsibilities at work and at home.
D. Practice self-awareness.
E. Implement emotional boundaries.
Correct Answers: B, D, E
Rationale: Support systems, self-awareness, and boundaries prevent burnout. Taking on more
responsibilities (C) and over-helping (A) increase risk.
