Nursing Developmental Theories EAQ | Fundamentals of Nursing
Which nursing interventions are examples of the nurse as Encouraging the client to exercise daily
a caregiver? Select all that apply. Setting goals for the client to reduce weight
Arranging for the client to meet a spiritual advisor
A nurse is evaluating situations based on the responses of "Looking back at my entire life, I find that I have actually achieved nothing."
several clients. Which client's statement confirms that he "In the twilight of my life, I regret not fulfilling the promises I made to my wife."
or she has reached the Integrity versus Despair stage "Now that I am at the end of the road, I think I am the luckiest person on the earth
according to Erikson's theory of psychosocial because God has given me everything that I had asked for."
development? Select all that apply.
Which intervention by the home health care nurse The nurse ensures the furniture does not obstruct the client's movement.
conforms to the use of safety competency while providing
health care?
A middle-aged client says, "I have been unsuccessful in The client has reached the Generativity versus Self-Absorption and Stagnation
raising my kids." Which stage should the nurse expect the stage.
client to have reached, according to Erikson's theory of
psychosocial development?
A nurse is recalling Piaget's theory of cognitive "An infant may learn to think with the use of symbols and mental images."
development. What is the characteristic of the
preoperational stage?
A nurse is heading a performance improvement team. The Facilitate a training program for all nurses to teach the proper technique of
nurse collects records of needlestick injuries due to recapping needles
improper needle recapping techniques used during
medicine administration. What is the next step to be
followed by the nurse, if he or she is using the "plan, do,
study, act model
While teaching a nursing student, a registered nurse says Experimental research
"This is a study in which the investigator controls the study
variable and randomly assigns subjects to different
conditions to test the variable." Which type of research is
the above statement?
What makes a crisis access hospital (CAH) different from It provides temporary care for 96 hours or less.
an intensive care unit (ICU)?
A nursing student is taking down notes about paradigm. A paradigm is the perspective of a profession.
Which point noted down by the nursing student needs
correction?
According to Watson's theory, in which practice is the Curing the disease before engaging in care of the client
nurse least likely to engage?
A nursing student is listing the goals of theoretical nursing Provide knowledge to validate nursing interventions
models. Which goal listed by the nursing student needs
correction?
A registered nurse is teaching a student nurse about "Proximodistal growth describes the sequence in which growth is fastest from the
Gesell's theory of biophysical development. Which head down."
statement by the student nurse indicates the need for "In the cephalocaudal pattern, growth starts at the center of the body and moves
further teaching? Select all that apply. toward the extremities."
What kind of health service does the nurse offer in a health Nutrition counseling
promotion or primary care program?
, Nursing Developmental Theories EAQ | Fundamentals of Nursing
A nurse is examining different situations that represent the A client controls the urge to eat candy because he or she knows that it will affect the
superego component of human personality, as per blood sugar levels.
Sigmund Freud. Which situations accurately represent A client having a craving for fruits does not steal them from the next client because
superego? Select all that apply. that client needs it more.
A client experiencing a stomachache refrains from stealing medications from a
friend because it is illegal.
Client A is recovering from heart surgery and needs to Roy's theory for client A and Henderson's theory for client B
adapt to his or her environment. Client B is at the last
stage of cancer. Which of these theories may the nurse
use for better health maintenance of both the clients?
Which are the core roles for an advanced practice Nurse practitioner
registered nurse (APRN)? Select all that apply. Clinical nurse specialist (CNS)
Certified nurse midwife (CNM)
Certified registered nurse anesthetist (CRNA)
The nurse is caring for a client who is recovering from a Explain the need for referral to the client and family.
stroke. The primary health care provider has referred the Provide the referral with adequate client information.
client for rehabilitative care. Which interventions by the Determine what the referral recommends for client care.
nurse help to make a successful referral process? Select
all that apply.
A registered nurse is teaching a nursing student about "Nightingale's theory deals with visionary principles that include areas of practice,
Nightingale's theory, which is an initial model for nursing. research, and education."
Which statements of a nursing student indicate an "Nightingale's theory deals with descriptive theories that provides nurses with a way
understanding of the theory? Select all that apply. to think about clients and their environment."
"Nightingale's theory focuses on the fact that nursing is caring through the
environment and helping the client deal with symptoms related to illness."
A nurse needs to provide preventive and primary care to The nurse should discuss vaccinations.
adults during a health camp. Which of these actions The nurse should discuss family planning
should the nurse perform? Select all that apply. The nurse should instruct the health camp about road safety measures.
A nursing student is listing various stages of Lawrence "An individual identifies that there is more than one right view."
Kohlberg's Theory of Moral Development. Which situation
indicates that the individual has reached the Instrumental
Relativist Orientation stage?
How is public health nursing different from community Public health nursing focuses on population.
health nursing?
A pregnant woman complains, "I have had morning Neuman systems model
sickness for one week, which caused me to eat less. I am
experiencing irritability because of weakness." The nurse
taught the client relaxation and distraction techniques to
overcome this problem. During a follow-up visit, the nurse
evaluates the client's response and determines if the
condition is resolved. Which model is the nurse using in
this situation?
A nursing student is listing the steps that need to be "The nurse should recognize the need to identify depression so that heart failure
followed for applying developmental theory when caring for can be prevented."
chronically ill older adults with depression. Which step
listed by the nursing student needs correction?
A nurse is evaluating different situations related to A client tells the nurse that he or she is taunted by his or her boss every day.
Maslow's hierarchy of needs. Which situations come under A client tells the nurse that his or her spouse belongs to a criminal gang.
the second level of needs? Select all that apply. A client tells the nurse that he or she lives beside a factory that manufactures
harmful chemicals.
A nurse is recollecting Sigmund Freud's psychoanalytical "In this stage, a child may develop an oedipal complex."
model of personality development. What are the "In this stage, a girl may experience 'penis envy' feelings."
characteristics of the phallic stage, as per this model? "In this stage, the genital organs are the focus of pleasure.
Select all that apply.
Which nursing interventions are examples of the nurse as Encouraging the client to exercise daily
a caregiver? Select all that apply. Setting goals for the client to reduce weight
Arranging for the client to meet a spiritual advisor
A nurse is evaluating situations based on the responses of "Looking back at my entire life, I find that I have actually achieved nothing."
several clients. Which client's statement confirms that he "In the twilight of my life, I regret not fulfilling the promises I made to my wife."
or she has reached the Integrity versus Despair stage "Now that I am at the end of the road, I think I am the luckiest person on the earth
according to Erikson's theory of psychosocial because God has given me everything that I had asked for."
development? Select all that apply.
Which intervention by the home health care nurse The nurse ensures the furniture does not obstruct the client's movement.
conforms to the use of safety competency while providing
health care?
A middle-aged client says, "I have been unsuccessful in The client has reached the Generativity versus Self-Absorption and Stagnation
raising my kids." Which stage should the nurse expect the stage.
client to have reached, according to Erikson's theory of
psychosocial development?
A nurse is recalling Piaget's theory of cognitive "An infant may learn to think with the use of symbols and mental images."
development. What is the characteristic of the
preoperational stage?
A nurse is heading a performance improvement team. The Facilitate a training program for all nurses to teach the proper technique of
nurse collects records of needlestick injuries due to recapping needles
improper needle recapping techniques used during
medicine administration. What is the next step to be
followed by the nurse, if he or she is using the "plan, do,
study, act model
While teaching a nursing student, a registered nurse says Experimental research
"This is a study in which the investigator controls the study
variable and randomly assigns subjects to different
conditions to test the variable." Which type of research is
the above statement?
What makes a crisis access hospital (CAH) different from It provides temporary care for 96 hours or less.
an intensive care unit (ICU)?
A nursing student is taking down notes about paradigm. A paradigm is the perspective of a profession.
Which point noted down by the nursing student needs
correction?
According to Watson's theory, in which practice is the Curing the disease before engaging in care of the client
nurse least likely to engage?
A nursing student is listing the goals of theoretical nursing Provide knowledge to validate nursing interventions
models. Which goal listed by the nursing student needs
correction?
A registered nurse is teaching a student nurse about "Proximodistal growth describes the sequence in which growth is fastest from the
Gesell's theory of biophysical development. Which head down."
statement by the student nurse indicates the need for "In the cephalocaudal pattern, growth starts at the center of the body and moves
further teaching? Select all that apply. toward the extremities."
What kind of health service does the nurse offer in a health Nutrition counseling
promotion or primary care program?
, Nursing Developmental Theories EAQ | Fundamentals of Nursing
A nurse is examining different situations that represent the A client controls the urge to eat candy because he or she knows that it will affect the
superego component of human personality, as per blood sugar levels.
Sigmund Freud. Which situations accurately represent A client having a craving for fruits does not steal them from the next client because
superego? Select all that apply. that client needs it more.
A client experiencing a stomachache refrains from stealing medications from a
friend because it is illegal.
Client A is recovering from heart surgery and needs to Roy's theory for client A and Henderson's theory for client B
adapt to his or her environment. Client B is at the last
stage of cancer. Which of these theories may the nurse
use for better health maintenance of both the clients?
Which are the core roles for an advanced practice Nurse practitioner
registered nurse (APRN)? Select all that apply. Clinical nurse specialist (CNS)
Certified nurse midwife (CNM)
Certified registered nurse anesthetist (CRNA)
The nurse is caring for a client who is recovering from a Explain the need for referral to the client and family.
stroke. The primary health care provider has referred the Provide the referral with adequate client information.
client for rehabilitative care. Which interventions by the Determine what the referral recommends for client care.
nurse help to make a successful referral process? Select
all that apply.
A registered nurse is teaching a nursing student about "Nightingale's theory deals with visionary principles that include areas of practice,
Nightingale's theory, which is an initial model for nursing. research, and education."
Which statements of a nursing student indicate an "Nightingale's theory deals with descriptive theories that provides nurses with a way
understanding of the theory? Select all that apply. to think about clients and their environment."
"Nightingale's theory focuses on the fact that nursing is caring through the
environment and helping the client deal with symptoms related to illness."
A nurse needs to provide preventive and primary care to The nurse should discuss vaccinations.
adults during a health camp. Which of these actions The nurse should discuss family planning
should the nurse perform? Select all that apply. The nurse should instruct the health camp about road safety measures.
A nursing student is listing various stages of Lawrence "An individual identifies that there is more than one right view."
Kohlberg's Theory of Moral Development. Which situation
indicates that the individual has reached the Instrumental
Relativist Orientation stage?
How is public health nursing different from community Public health nursing focuses on population.
health nursing?
A pregnant woman complains, "I have had morning Neuman systems model
sickness for one week, which caused me to eat less. I am
experiencing irritability because of weakness." The nurse
taught the client relaxation and distraction techniques to
overcome this problem. During a follow-up visit, the nurse
evaluates the client's response and determines if the
condition is resolved. Which model is the nurse using in
this situation?
A nursing student is listing the steps that need to be "The nurse should recognize the need to identify depression so that heart failure
followed for applying developmental theory when caring for can be prevented."
chronically ill older adults with depression. Which step
listed by the nursing student needs correction?
A nurse is evaluating different situations related to A client tells the nurse that he or she is taunted by his or her boss every day.
Maslow's hierarchy of needs. Which situations come under A client tells the nurse that his or her spouse belongs to a criminal gang.
the second level of needs? Select all that apply. A client tells the nurse that he or she lives beside a factory that manufactures
harmful chemicals.
A nurse is recollecting Sigmund Freud's psychoanalytical "In this stage, a child may develop an oedipal complex."
model of personality development. What are the "In this stage, a girl may experience 'penis envy' feelings."
characteristics of the phallic stage, as per this model? "In this stage, the genital organs are the focus of pleasure.
Select all that apply.
