HESI 101 (HESI101)HESI VN TXGRP 1912COHORT(VNE 39)

Question 1 1 / 1 pts A nurse is providing information to a group of pregnant clients and their partners about the psychosocial development of an infant. Using Erikson’s theory of psychosocial development, the nurse tells the group that infants have which developmental need? Correct! Need to rely on the fact that their needs will be met Must have needs ignored for short periods to develop a healthy personality Need to tolerate a great deal of frustration and discomfort to develop a healthy personality Need to experience frustration, so it is best to allow an infant to cry for a while before meeting his or her needs Rationale: According to Erikson’s theory of psychosocial development, infants struggle to establish a sense of basic trust rather than a sense of basic mistrust in their world, their caregivers, and themselves. If provided with consistent satisfying experiences that are delivered in a timely manner, infants come to rely on the fact that their needs are met and that, in turn, they will be able to tolerate some degree of frustration and discomfort until those needs are met. This sense of confidence is an early form of trust and provides the foundation for a healthy personality. Therefore the other options are incorrect. Test-Taking Strategy: Use the process of elimination. Eliminate the option that contains the closed-ended word “must.” Eliminate the comparable or alike options and indicate that experiencing frustration is necessary. Review Erikson’s theory of psychosocial development as it relates to the infant if you had difficulty with this question. Level of Cognitive Ability: Applying Client Needs: Health Promotion and Maintenance Integrated Process: Teaching and Learning Content Area: Developmental Stages