NSG-300 Exam 4 Practice Questions 2026 | Verified Nursing Test Bank
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what is one of the most important influences on a child's development - ANSWER-parents
a child's positive self esteem and school achievements are fostered by parents who - ANSWER-
respond in a firm, consistent and warm manner
a child's negative self esteem is fostered by parents who - ANSWER-respond in a harsh,
inconsistent, and low-self esteem parents
self concept - ANSWER-how an individual THINKS of themself; subjective involving a mix of
thoughts, attitudes, and perceptions
-directly affects self-esteem
self esteem - ANSWER-how an individual FEELS about themselves; overall feeling of self worth;
represents overall judgement of personal worth
development of self concept is - ANSWER-a life long process
self concept is based on - ANSWER--sense of competency
-perceived reactions of others to one's body
-ongoing perceptions and interpretations of the thoughts and feelings of others
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-personal/professional relationships
-academic/ employment related identity
-personality characteristics that affect self-expectations
-perceptions of events that have impact on self
-mastery of prior/new experiences
-cultural identity
factors influencing self concept - ANSWER--real/perceived change that threatens ID, body
image, or role performance
-changes that occur in physical, spiritual, emotional, sexual, familial, and sociocultural health
-other crises
Erikson's Psychosocial Theory - ANSWER-each stage builds on tasks of the previous stage,
successful mastery leads to sense of self
Infancy (Erikson stage) - ANSWER-trust vs mistrust
early childhood (Erikson stage) - ANSWER-autonomy vs shame and doubt
preschool (Erikson stage) - ANSWER-Initiative vs. guilt; Show independence...line leader!
school age (Erikson stage) - ANSWER-industry vs inferiority
adolescence (Erikson stage) - ANSWER-identity vs role confusion
young adulthood (Erikson stage) - ANSWER-intimacy vs isolation
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middle adulthood (Erikson stage) - ANSWER-generativity vs stagnation
maturity (Erikson stage) - ANSWER-ego integrity vs despair
Nurse's Effect on Patient's Self-Concept - ANSWER--remain aware of own feelings, ideas,
values, expectations, and judgments
-use pos. and matter of fact approach
-build trusting relationship
-be aware of facial/body expression
components of self concept - ANSWER--identity
-body image
-role performance
identity confusion occurs when - ANSWER-there is an inability to adapt to identity stressors
role performance stressors - ANSWER--role conflict
-role ambiguity
-role strain
-role overload
identity - ANSWER-internal sense of individuality, wholeness, and consistency of a person over
time
body image - ANSWER-involves attitudes related to physical appearance, structure, or function
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what is one of the most important influences on a child's development - ANSWER-parents
a child's positive self esteem and school achievements are fostered by parents who - ANSWER-
respond in a firm, consistent and warm manner
a child's negative self esteem is fostered by parents who - ANSWER-respond in a harsh,
inconsistent, and low-self esteem parents
self concept - ANSWER-how an individual THINKS of themself; subjective involving a mix of
thoughts, attitudes, and perceptions
-directly affects self-esteem
self esteem - ANSWER-how an individual FEELS about themselves; overall feeling of self worth;
represents overall judgement of personal worth
development of self concept is - ANSWER-a life long process
self concept is based on - ANSWER--sense of competency
-perceived reactions of others to one's body
-ongoing perceptions and interpretations of the thoughts and feelings of others
, Page 1 of 24
-personal/professional relationships
-academic/ employment related identity
-personality characteristics that affect self-expectations
-perceptions of events that have impact on self
-mastery of prior/new experiences
-cultural identity
factors influencing self concept - ANSWER--real/perceived change that threatens ID, body
image, or role performance
-changes that occur in physical, spiritual, emotional, sexual, familial, and sociocultural health
-other crises
Erikson's Psychosocial Theory - ANSWER-each stage builds on tasks of the previous stage,
successful mastery leads to sense of self
Infancy (Erikson stage) - ANSWER-trust vs mistrust
early childhood (Erikson stage) - ANSWER-autonomy vs shame and doubt
preschool (Erikson stage) - ANSWER-Initiative vs. guilt; Show independence...line leader!
school age (Erikson stage) - ANSWER-industry vs inferiority
adolescence (Erikson stage) - ANSWER-identity vs role confusion
young adulthood (Erikson stage) - ANSWER-intimacy vs isolation
, Page 2 of 24
middle adulthood (Erikson stage) - ANSWER-generativity vs stagnation
maturity (Erikson stage) - ANSWER-ego integrity vs despair
Nurse's Effect on Patient's Self-Concept - ANSWER--remain aware of own feelings, ideas,
values, expectations, and judgments
-use pos. and matter of fact approach
-build trusting relationship
-be aware of facial/body expression
components of self concept - ANSWER--identity
-body image
-role performance
identity confusion occurs when - ANSWER-there is an inability to adapt to identity stressors
role performance stressors - ANSWER--role conflict
-role ambiguity
-role strain
-role overload
identity - ANSWER-internal sense of individuality, wholeness, and consistency of a person over
time
body image - ANSWER-involves attitudes related to physical appearance, structure, or function
