RNSG 1413 - EXAM 4 (34, 36, 37, 38, 41, 42,
43, 44) QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
VERIFIED 2026.
The nurse is caring for an older-adult patient. Which technique will the nurse use to enhance an
older-adult patient's self-concept? - ANS Reviewing old photos with patients
While gathering an adolescent's health history, the nurse recognizes that the patient began to
act out behaviorally and engaged in risky behavior when the patient's parents divorced. Which
information will the nurse gather to determine situational low self-esteem? - ANS How the
patient views behaviors
A nurse is assessing a group of adolescents. Which person is most likely to have the highest self-
esteem? - ANS Latino adolescent female who has strong ethnic pride
A nurse is caring for a patient who is dealing with the developmental task known as initiative
versus guilt. The nurse is providing care to which patient? - ANS A 5 year old kindergarten
student
A verbally abusive partner has told a significant other many negative comments over the years.
In the crisis center, the nurse would anticipate that the patient may have which self-concept
deficits? - ANS Body image
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,Two 50-year-old men are discussing their Saturday activities. The first man describes how he
tutors children as a volunteer at a community center. The other man says that he would never
work with children, and that he prefers to work out at the gym to meet young women to date.
The second man's statement reflects which developmental stage? - ANS Self-absorption
An adult son is adjusting to the idea of his chronically ill parents moving into his family home.
The community health nurse is assessing the adult son for potential stressors secondary to the
new family living arrangements. Which stressor will the nurse assess for in this adult son? -
ANS Role overload
A nurse grimaces while changing a patient's colostomy bag. Which effect will the nurse's
behavior most likely have on the patient? - ANS Promote development of a negative body
image
A male patient states, "I'm such a loser, I only had that job for a month." Which outcome criteria
will the nurse add to the patient's care plan? - ANS The patient will verbalize two life areas in
which he functions well
A nurse is teaching a patient about self-concept. Which information from the patient indicated
the nurse needs to follow up about components of self-concept? - ANS One component is
coping
Which individual is most likely to need the nurse's assistance in coping with identity confusion?
- ANS A 32 year old recently divorced mother of twins
A nurse is assessing a patient for possible altered self-concept. Which assessment findings is
consistent with altered self-concept? - ANS Hesitant to express opinions
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,A nurse is caring for a postoperative mastectomy patient. Which action is a priority for
increasing self-awareness? - ANS Using communication skills to clarify family and patient
expectations
The nurse in an addictions clinic is working with a patient on priority setting before the patient's
discharge from residential treatment. Which goal is a priority at this time? - ANS Identifying
local self-help groups before being discharged from the program
A nurse is teaching a patient about self-concept. Which information from the patient indicates a
correct understanding of the teaching? - ANS Self-concept is how a person thinks about
oneself
A nurse is evaluating a patient's self-concept. Which key indicator will the nurse use? -
ANS Nonverbal behavior
A nurse is assessing a patient's self-concept. Which area should the nurse assess first? -
ANS Role performance
A 9 year old is proudly telling the nurse about mastering the yellow belt in a martial arts class.
Which developmental stage is the child exhibiting? - ANS Industry versus inferiority
A nurse is developing a drinking prevention presentation for adolescents. Which areas should
the nurse include in the teaching session? - ANS Stress management and improving self-
esteem
A nurse is completing a history on a patient with role conflict. Which finding is consistent with
role conflict? - ANS A patient has to travel for work and misses children's birthdays
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, A nurse is assessing a patient's self-concept. Which areas will the nurse include? -
ANS Identity
Body image
Coping behaviors
Significant other's support
A nurse is assessing a group of patients. Match the assessment finding to the area the nurse is
assessing. - ANS I am ugly with all these burn scars - disturbed body image
I am one with the universe - identity confusion
I am good for nothing - low self-esteem
I am a good mother - role performance
A co-worker asks the nurse to explain spirituality. What is the nurse's best response? - ANS It
is awareness of one's inner self
The nurse is caring for a patient who is an agnostic. Which information should the nurse
consider when planning care for this patient? - ANS The patient believes there is no known
ultimate reality
The nurse is teaching a patient how to meditate. Which information from the patient indicates
effective learning? - ANS I will focus on an image
The nurse is caring for an Islam patient who wants a snack. Which action by the nurse is most
appropriate? - ANS Offers a beef sandwich
The nurse is admitting a patient to the hospital. The patient is very spiritual person but does not
practice any specific religion. How will the nurse interpret this finding? - ANS This statement
is reasonable
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43, 44) QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
VERIFIED 2026.
The nurse is caring for an older-adult patient. Which technique will the nurse use to enhance an
older-adult patient's self-concept? - ANS Reviewing old photos with patients
While gathering an adolescent's health history, the nurse recognizes that the patient began to
act out behaviorally and engaged in risky behavior when the patient's parents divorced. Which
information will the nurse gather to determine situational low self-esteem? - ANS How the
patient views behaviors
A nurse is assessing a group of adolescents. Which person is most likely to have the highest self-
esteem? - ANS Latino adolescent female who has strong ethnic pride
A nurse is caring for a patient who is dealing with the developmental task known as initiative
versus guilt. The nurse is providing care to which patient? - ANS A 5 year old kindergarten
student
A verbally abusive partner has told a significant other many negative comments over the years.
In the crisis center, the nurse would anticipate that the patient may have which self-concept
deficits? - ANS Body image
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,Two 50-year-old men are discussing their Saturday activities. The first man describes how he
tutors children as a volunteer at a community center. The other man says that he would never
work with children, and that he prefers to work out at the gym to meet young women to date.
The second man's statement reflects which developmental stage? - ANS Self-absorption
An adult son is adjusting to the idea of his chronically ill parents moving into his family home.
The community health nurse is assessing the adult son for potential stressors secondary to the
new family living arrangements. Which stressor will the nurse assess for in this adult son? -
ANS Role overload
A nurse grimaces while changing a patient's colostomy bag. Which effect will the nurse's
behavior most likely have on the patient? - ANS Promote development of a negative body
image
A male patient states, "I'm such a loser, I only had that job for a month." Which outcome criteria
will the nurse add to the patient's care plan? - ANS The patient will verbalize two life areas in
which he functions well
A nurse is teaching a patient about self-concept. Which information from the patient indicated
the nurse needs to follow up about components of self-concept? - ANS One component is
coping
Which individual is most likely to need the nurse's assistance in coping with identity confusion?
- ANS A 32 year old recently divorced mother of twins
A nurse is assessing a patient for possible altered self-concept. Which assessment findings is
consistent with altered self-concept? - ANS Hesitant to express opinions
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,A nurse is caring for a postoperative mastectomy patient. Which action is a priority for
increasing self-awareness? - ANS Using communication skills to clarify family and patient
expectations
The nurse in an addictions clinic is working with a patient on priority setting before the patient's
discharge from residential treatment. Which goal is a priority at this time? - ANS Identifying
local self-help groups before being discharged from the program
A nurse is teaching a patient about self-concept. Which information from the patient indicates a
correct understanding of the teaching? - ANS Self-concept is how a person thinks about
oneself
A nurse is evaluating a patient's self-concept. Which key indicator will the nurse use? -
ANS Nonverbal behavior
A nurse is assessing a patient's self-concept. Which area should the nurse assess first? -
ANS Role performance
A 9 year old is proudly telling the nurse about mastering the yellow belt in a martial arts class.
Which developmental stage is the child exhibiting? - ANS Industry versus inferiority
A nurse is developing a drinking prevention presentation for adolescents. Which areas should
the nurse include in the teaching session? - ANS Stress management and improving self-
esteem
A nurse is completing a history on a patient with role conflict. Which finding is consistent with
role conflict? - ANS A patient has to travel for work and misses children's birthdays
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, A nurse is assessing a patient's self-concept. Which areas will the nurse include? -
ANS Identity
Body image
Coping behaviors
Significant other's support
A nurse is assessing a group of patients. Match the assessment finding to the area the nurse is
assessing. - ANS I am ugly with all these burn scars - disturbed body image
I am one with the universe - identity confusion
I am good for nothing - low self-esteem
I am a good mother - role performance
A co-worker asks the nurse to explain spirituality. What is the nurse's best response? - ANS It
is awareness of one's inner self
The nurse is caring for a patient who is an agnostic. Which information should the nurse
consider when planning care for this patient? - ANS The patient believes there is no known
ultimate reality
The nurse is teaching a patient how to meditate. Which information from the patient indicates
effective learning? - ANS I will focus on an image
The nurse is caring for an Islam patient who wants a snack. Which action by the nurse is most
appropriate? - ANS Offers a beef sandwich
The nurse is admitting a patient to the hospital. The patient is very spiritual person but does not
practice any specific religion. How will the nurse interpret this finding? - ANS This statement
is reasonable
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