HESI A2 Admission Assessment
(HESI 101) & VN Module 1 Exam
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Q&A with Expert-Verified Solutions
& Rationales
, Question 1 pts
A nurse is providing information to a group of pregnant
clients and their partners about the psychosocial
development of an infant. Using Erikson’s theory of
psychosocial development, the nurse tells the group that
infants have which developmental need?
Correct Need to rely on the fact that their needs will be met
!
Must have needs ignored for short periods to develop
a healthy personality
Need to tolerate a great deal of frustration and
discomfort to develop a healthy personality
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,Need to experience frustration, so it is best to allow
an infant to cry for a while before meeting his or her
needs
Rationale: According to Erikson’s theory of
psychosocial development, infants struggle to establish
a sense of basic trust rather than a sense of basic
mistrust in their world, their caregivers, and
, themselves. If provided with consistent satisfying
experiences that are delivered in a timely manner,
infants come to rely on the fact that their needs are
met and that, in turn, they will be able to tolerate
some degree of frustration and discomfort until those
needs are met. This sense of confidence is an early
form of trust and provides the foundation for a healthy
personality. Therefore the other options are incorrect.
Test-Taking Strategy: Use the process of elimination.
Eliminate the option that contains the closed-ended
word “must.” Eliminate the comparable or alike options
and indicate that experiencing frustration is necessary.
Review Erikson’s theory of psychosocial development
as it relates to the infant if you had difficulty with this
question.
Level of Cognitive Ability: Applying
Client Needs: Health Promotion and Maintenance
Integrated Process: Teaching and Learning
Content Area: Developmental Stages
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(HESI 101) & VN Module 1 Exam
Study Guide 2025: Latest Updated
Q&A with Expert-Verified Solutions
& Rationales
, Question 1 pts
A nurse is providing information to a group of pregnant
clients and their partners about the psychosocial
development of an infant. Using Erikson’s theory of
psychosocial development, the nurse tells the group that
infants have which developmental need?
Correct Need to rely on the fact that their needs will be met
!
Must have needs ignored for short periods to develop
a healthy personality
Need to tolerate a great deal of frustration and
discomfort to develop a healthy personality
https://concorde.instructure.com/courses/18612/quizzes/83912?module_item_id=1519717
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,Need to experience frustration, so it is best to allow
an infant to cry for a while before meeting his or her
needs
Rationale: According to Erikson’s theory of
psychosocial development, infants struggle to establish
a sense of basic trust rather than a sense of basic
mistrust in their world, their caregivers, and
, themselves. If provided with consistent satisfying
experiences that are delivered in a timely manner,
infants come to rely on the fact that their needs are
met and that, in turn, they will be able to tolerate
some degree of frustration and discomfort until those
needs are met. This sense of confidence is an early
form of trust and provides the foundation for a healthy
personality. Therefore the other options are incorrect.
Test-Taking Strategy: Use the process of elimination.
Eliminate the option that contains the closed-ended
word “must.” Eliminate the comparable or alike options
and indicate that experiencing frustration is necessary.
Review Erikson’s theory of psychosocial development
as it relates to the infant if you had difficulty with this
question.
Level of Cognitive Ability: Applying
Client Needs: Health Promotion and Maintenance
Integrated Process: Teaching and Learning
Content Area: Developmental Stages
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