NR 222 NURSING COURSE FINAL EXAM
PRACTICE QUESTIONS – COMPREHENSIVE
DEVELOPMENTAL THEORIES & NURSING
CONCEPTS REVIEW (PRACTICE QUESTIONS
WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS GRADED A+)
LATEST UPDATE 2026!!
A toddler is able to recognize that an object is out of sight continues to exist. Which
stage of Piaget's stages of development does this represent?
A. Sensorimotor
B. Preoperational
C. Concrete Operations
D. Formal Operations - answer-A. Sensorimotor
A school-aged child has failed to hit the ball several times and now refuses to try again
due to fear of failure. According to Erickson, this represents possible unsuccessful
mastery of which stage of personality development?
A. Trust vs Mistrust
B. Autonomy vs Shame/doubt
C. Initiative vs Guilt
D. Industry vs Inferiority - answer-D. Industry vs Inferiority
Based on what the nurse knows about the development of a pre-school child, which
would be the best recommendation for helping a parent teach a new healthy behavior?
A. Punish the child when the behavior is done incorrectly
B. Lecture the child about the importance of the behavior
C. Model the behavior at home
,D. Know that the child will learn it in school - answer-C. Model the behavior at home
According to Kohlberg, moral development is a component of psychosocial
development. Moral development depends on the child's ability to integrate
A. Modeling of others
B. Faith and Optimism
C. Self-control and Independence
D. Decisions of right and wrong - answer-D. Decisions of right and wrong
Which theorist believed that development occurred throughout the life span and
focused on psychosocial stages?
A. Piaget
B. Freud
C. Erikson
D. Kohlberg
E. Gilligan - answer-C. Erikson
Which of the following might be a cause of stress for the middle-aged adult?
A. Financial security
B. Planned retirement
C. Arrival of grandchildren
D. Caring for children and aging parents - answer-D. Caring for children and aging
parents "Sanwich generation"
Sam performs his assessment of Mr Calder, a 74 year old. What findings are considered
normal for a pt of Mr Calder's age? (Select all that apply)
,A. Thin skin
B. Decrease saliva production
C. Decreased muscle strength
D. Whitening of the eye lens
E. Elevated heart rate - answer-A. Thin skin
B. Decreased saliva production
C. Decreased muscle strength
The nurse is preparing a smoking cessation class for family members of a patients with
lung cancer. The nurse believes that the class will convert many smokers to non
smokers once they realize the benefits of not smoking. Which health care model is the
nurse following?
A. Health Belief Model
B. Holistic Health Model
C. Health Promotion Model
D. Maslow's Hierarchy of needs - answer-A. Health Belief Model
Health Belief = Relationship between a person's beliefs and behaviors
The nurse is working in a clinic that is designed to provide health education and
immunizations. Which type of preventative care is the nurse providing?
A. Primary Prevention
B. Secondary Prevention
C. Tertiary Prevention
D. Risk Factor Prevention - answer-A. Primary Prevention
, A patient is admitted to a rehab facility following a stroke. The patient has a right-sided
paralysis and is unable to speak. The patient will be receiving physical therapy and
speech therapy. Which level of preventative care is the patient receiving?
A. Primary
B. Secondary
C. Tertiary
D. Health Promotion - answer-C. Tertiary
Upon completing a history, the nurse finds that a patient has risk factors for lung
disease. How should the nurse interpret this finding?
A. A person with the risk factor will get the disease
B. The chances of getting the disease are increased
C. Risk modification will have no effect on disease prevention
D. The disease is guaranteed not to develop if the risk factor is controlled - answer-B.
The chances of getting the disease are increased.
Which areas should the nurse assess to determine the effects of external variables on a
patient's illness? (Select all that apply)
A. Patient's perception of the illness
B. Patient's coping skills
C. Socioeconomic status
D. Cultural background
E. Social support - answer-C. Patient perception
D. Cultural background
E Social support
PRACTICE QUESTIONS – COMPREHENSIVE
DEVELOPMENTAL THEORIES & NURSING
CONCEPTS REVIEW (PRACTICE QUESTIONS
WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS GRADED A+)
LATEST UPDATE 2026!!
A toddler is able to recognize that an object is out of sight continues to exist. Which
stage of Piaget's stages of development does this represent?
A. Sensorimotor
B. Preoperational
C. Concrete Operations
D. Formal Operations - answer-A. Sensorimotor
A school-aged child has failed to hit the ball several times and now refuses to try again
due to fear of failure. According to Erickson, this represents possible unsuccessful
mastery of which stage of personality development?
A. Trust vs Mistrust
B. Autonomy vs Shame/doubt
C. Initiative vs Guilt
D. Industry vs Inferiority - answer-D. Industry vs Inferiority
Based on what the nurse knows about the development of a pre-school child, which
would be the best recommendation for helping a parent teach a new healthy behavior?
A. Punish the child when the behavior is done incorrectly
B. Lecture the child about the importance of the behavior
C. Model the behavior at home
,D. Know that the child will learn it in school - answer-C. Model the behavior at home
According to Kohlberg, moral development is a component of psychosocial
development. Moral development depends on the child's ability to integrate
A. Modeling of others
B. Faith and Optimism
C. Self-control and Independence
D. Decisions of right and wrong - answer-D. Decisions of right and wrong
Which theorist believed that development occurred throughout the life span and
focused on psychosocial stages?
A. Piaget
B. Freud
C. Erikson
D. Kohlberg
E. Gilligan - answer-C. Erikson
Which of the following might be a cause of stress for the middle-aged adult?
A. Financial security
B. Planned retirement
C. Arrival of grandchildren
D. Caring for children and aging parents - answer-D. Caring for children and aging
parents "Sanwich generation"
Sam performs his assessment of Mr Calder, a 74 year old. What findings are considered
normal for a pt of Mr Calder's age? (Select all that apply)
,A. Thin skin
B. Decrease saliva production
C. Decreased muscle strength
D. Whitening of the eye lens
E. Elevated heart rate - answer-A. Thin skin
B. Decreased saliva production
C. Decreased muscle strength
The nurse is preparing a smoking cessation class for family members of a patients with
lung cancer. The nurse believes that the class will convert many smokers to non
smokers once they realize the benefits of not smoking. Which health care model is the
nurse following?
A. Health Belief Model
B. Holistic Health Model
C. Health Promotion Model
D. Maslow's Hierarchy of needs - answer-A. Health Belief Model
Health Belief = Relationship between a person's beliefs and behaviors
The nurse is working in a clinic that is designed to provide health education and
immunizations. Which type of preventative care is the nurse providing?
A. Primary Prevention
B. Secondary Prevention
C. Tertiary Prevention
D. Risk Factor Prevention - answer-A. Primary Prevention
, A patient is admitted to a rehab facility following a stroke. The patient has a right-sided
paralysis and is unable to speak. The patient will be receiving physical therapy and
speech therapy. Which level of preventative care is the patient receiving?
A. Primary
B. Secondary
C. Tertiary
D. Health Promotion - answer-C. Tertiary
Upon completing a history, the nurse finds that a patient has risk factors for lung
disease. How should the nurse interpret this finding?
A. A person with the risk factor will get the disease
B. The chances of getting the disease are increased
C. Risk modification will have no effect on disease prevention
D. The disease is guaranteed not to develop if the risk factor is controlled - answer-B.
The chances of getting the disease are increased.
Which areas should the nurse assess to determine the effects of external variables on a
patient's illness? (Select all that apply)
A. Patient's perception of the illness
B. Patient's coping skills
C. Socioeconomic status
D. Cultural background
E. Social support - answer-C. Patient perception
D. Cultural background
E Social support
