DEWIT’S FUNDAMENTAL CONCEPTS AND
SKILLS FOR NURSING EXAM SCRIPT 2026 TEST
PAPER QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS GRADED
A+
◉ Career. Answer: Work that requires specific training; one's
occupation or profession.
◉ Empty nest syndrome Answer: Psychological syndrome occurring
when children have left home, causing a sense of loss and sadness.
◉ Executive substage Answer: Stage of cognitive development of
middle adults in which they delegate appropriately, juggle roles, and
manage complex situations.
◉ Generativity Answer: Stage of life in which the person guides the
lives of the next generation.
◉ Intimacy Answer: Close, meaningful relationship.
◉ Maturity Answer: State of being fully developed physically or
emotionally.
,◉ Menopause Answer: Cessation of menstration
◉ Mentor Answer: Wise and trusted teacher or coach
◉ Patient-centered care Answer: Recognizing the patient as the
source of control and full partner in providing compassionate and
coordinated care based on respect for the patient's values, needs,
and preferences.
◉ Presbycusis Answer: Inability to hear high pitched sounds and
some spoken words; occurs in old age.
◉ Presbyopia Answer: Age-related decreased ability to focus the eye
on nearby objects.
◉ Responsibility stage Answer: Stage of middle adulthood
concerned with real-life problems and with being in charge of self
and others.
◉ Sandwich generation Answer: Persons having dependent children
at home and dependent older adults needing care.
◉ Stagnation Answer: Inactivity; self-absorbtion
, ◉ Vocational Answer: Related to trade, profession, or occupation
◉ Adulthood usually begins at age? Answer: 18
◉ The body becomes increasingly susceptible to? Answer: Health
disorders
◉ Young adulthood Answer: 18 to 35 years
◉ Middle adulthood Answer: 35 to 65 years
◉ Older adulthood Answer: 65 years to death
◉ Piaget thought adolescents and adults Answer: Think in the same
way.
◉ Who expanded on Piaget's ideas? Answer: K. Warner Schaie
◉ Schaie's young adult stage Answer: Achievement stage
◉ During the achievement stage Answer: They need to learn and use
their abilities successfully.
SKILLS FOR NURSING EXAM SCRIPT 2026 TEST
PAPER QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS GRADED
A+
◉ Career. Answer: Work that requires specific training; one's
occupation or profession.
◉ Empty nest syndrome Answer: Psychological syndrome occurring
when children have left home, causing a sense of loss and sadness.
◉ Executive substage Answer: Stage of cognitive development of
middle adults in which they delegate appropriately, juggle roles, and
manage complex situations.
◉ Generativity Answer: Stage of life in which the person guides the
lives of the next generation.
◉ Intimacy Answer: Close, meaningful relationship.
◉ Maturity Answer: State of being fully developed physically or
emotionally.
,◉ Menopause Answer: Cessation of menstration
◉ Mentor Answer: Wise and trusted teacher or coach
◉ Patient-centered care Answer: Recognizing the patient as the
source of control and full partner in providing compassionate and
coordinated care based on respect for the patient's values, needs,
and preferences.
◉ Presbycusis Answer: Inability to hear high pitched sounds and
some spoken words; occurs in old age.
◉ Presbyopia Answer: Age-related decreased ability to focus the eye
on nearby objects.
◉ Responsibility stage Answer: Stage of middle adulthood
concerned with real-life problems and with being in charge of self
and others.
◉ Sandwich generation Answer: Persons having dependent children
at home and dependent older adults needing care.
◉ Stagnation Answer: Inactivity; self-absorbtion
, ◉ Vocational Answer: Related to trade, profession, or occupation
◉ Adulthood usually begins at age? Answer: 18
◉ The body becomes increasingly susceptible to? Answer: Health
disorders
◉ Young adulthood Answer: 18 to 35 years
◉ Middle adulthood Answer: 35 to 65 years
◉ Older adulthood Answer: 65 years to death
◉ Piaget thought adolescents and adults Answer: Think in the same
way.
◉ Who expanded on Piaget's ideas? Answer: K. Warner Schaie
◉ Schaie's young adult stage Answer: Achievement stage
◉ During the achievement stage Answer: They need to learn and use
their abilities successfully.
