NURS 300 quiz questions exam 1 Questions And Answers Rated A+

A 10-year-old child wins the science fair competition and is chosen as a cheerleader for the basketball team. A nurse should recognize that this child is in the process of successfully accomplishing which stage of Erikson's developmental theory? A) Identity versus role confusion B) Intimacy versus isolation C) Generativity versus stagnation D) Industry versus inferiority - Industry versus inferiority A 26-month-old child displays negative behavior, refuses toilet training, and often shouts, No! when given directions. Using Freuds stages of psychosexual development, a nurse would assess the child's behavior is based on which stage? A) Phallic B) Genital C) Oral D) Anal - Anal A 26-month-old child displays negative behaviors. The parent says, My child refuses toilet training and shouts, No! when given direction. What do you think is wrong? Select the nurse's best reply. A) The child needs firmer control. Punish the child for disobedience and say, No. B) This is normal for your child's age. The child is striving for independence. C) Some undesirable attitudes are developing. A child psychologist can help you develop a remedial plan. D) There may be developmental problems. Most children are toilet trained by age 2 years - This is normal for your child's age. The child is striving for independence. A 29-year-old client living with parents has few interpersonal relationships. The client states, "I have trouble trusting people." Based on Erikson's developmental theory, which should the nurse recognize as a true statement about this client? A) The client has not progressed beyond the trust versus mistrust developmental stage.B) The client cannot move to the next developmental stage until mastering all earlier stages. C) Developmental deficits in earlier life stages have impaired the client's adult functioning. D) The client's developmental problems began in the intimacy versus isolation stage. - Developmental deficits in earlier life stages have impaired the client's adult functioning. A 6-year-old boy uses his father's flashlight to explore his 3-year-old sister's genitalia. According to Freud, in which stage of psychosocial development should a nurse identify this behavior as normal? A) Oral B) Anal C) Latency D) Phallic - Phallic A client diagnosed with major depressive disorder asks, "What part of my brain controls my emotions?" Which nursing response is appropriate? A) "The parietal lobe has been linked to depression." B) "The medulla regulates key biological and psychological activities." C) "The limbic system is largely responsible for one's emotional state." D) "The occipital lobe governs perceptions, judging them as positive or negative." - "The limbic system is largely responsible for one's emotional state." A client has a history of excessive drinking, which has led to multiple arrests for driving under the influence (DUI). The client states, "I work hard to provide for my family. I don't see why I can't drink to relax." The nurse recognizes the use of which defense mechanism? A) Projection B) Rationalization C) Regression D) Sublimation - Rationalization A client is admitted to a psychiatric unit with the diagnosis of schizophrenia. Which of the client's neurotransmitters should a nurse expect to be elevated? A) DopamineB) Serotonin C) Gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) D) Histamine - Dopamine A client is admitted to an emergency department experiencing memory deficits and decreased motor function. What alteration in brain chemistry should a nurse correlate with the presentation of these symptoms? A) Decreased levels of acetylcholine B) Decreased levels of dopamine C) Increased levels of norepinephrine D) Abnormal levels of serotonin - Decreased levels of acetylcholine