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A. Adolescents - CORRECT ANSWER Which stage of development is most unstable
and challenging regarding development of personal identity?
A. Adolescents
B. Toddler hood
C. Childhood
D. Infancy
A. Allow the newborn infant to signal a need - CORRECT ANSWER A maternity
nurse is providing instruction to a new mother regarding the psychosocial
development of the newborn infant. Using Erikson's psychosocial development
theory, the nurse would instruct the mother to:
A. Allow the newborn infant to signal a need
B. Anticipate all the needs of the newborn infant
C. Avoid the newborn infant during the first 10 mins of crying
D. Attend to the newborn infant immediately when crying
C. Set limits on the child's behavior - CORRECT ANSWER A mother of a 3-year-old
tells a clinic nurse that the child is rebelling constantly and having temper
tantrums. The nurse most appropriately tells the other to:
A. Punish the child every time the child says "no", to change the behavior
B. Allow the behavior because this is normal at this age period
C. Set limits on the child's behavior
, D. Ignore the child when this behavior occurs
C. Crayons and a coloring book - CORRECT ANSWER A nurse is preparing to care
for a 5-year-old who has been placed in traction following a fracture of the femur.
The nurse plans care, knowing that which of the following is the most appropriate
activity for this child?
A. Large picture books
B. A radio
C. Crayons and a coloring book
D. A sports video
D. Allow the child to participate in activities with other individuals in the same age
group when the condition permits - CORRECT ANSWER A 16-year-old boy is
admitted to the hospital for acute appendicitis, and an appendectomy is
performed. Which of the following nursing interventions is most appropriate to
facilitate normal growth and development?
A. Allow the family to bring in the child's favorite computer games
B. Encourage the parents to room-in with the child
C. Encourage the child to rest and read
D. Allow the child to participate in activities with other individuals in the same age
group with the condition permits
B. Initiative versus guilt - CORRECT ANSWER The nurse teaches parents how to
help their children learn impulse control and cooperative behaviors. this would
occur during which of the stages of development defined by Erikson?
A. Trust versus mistrust