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Which conflict according to Erikson is exhibited by a 68-yearold client with a new ileostomy who
remarks to the nurse, "It will be difficult for my wife to care for a helpless old man "? - Answers
Integrity versus despair
In which stage of development are food choices aected by such factors as peer acceptability
and sociability, possibly resulting in malnutrition or chronic illness? - Answers Adolescence
Growth - Answers quantitative change in which an increase in cell number and size results in
overall body size or weight or any of its parts.
Differentiation - Answers qualitative change from simple to complex by which initially formed
cells and structures becomes specialized
Maturation - Answers qualitative change associated with aging that enables cels to function at a
higher optimal level
Development - Answers sequence of physical psychosocial and cognitive developmental
change that take place over the human lifespan
Developmental Age - Answers stages of developmental determined by general age
Developmental Level - Answers individuals' stage of development
Developmental Milestones - Answers Developmental progress determined by achieving a
certain ability or skill by a certain age.
Developmental Tasks - Answers unique set of skill and competencies needs to be mastered at
each developmental stage in order for the individual to cope with the environment
Development Arrest - Answers cessation of 1 or more phrases of development before it
matches completion
Developmental Delay - Answers ongoing lag in meeting developmental milestones at expected
times
Stage 1 Development - Answers Trust vs Mistrust (infancy)
- is my world predictable and supportive?
- trust/mistrust that basic needs such as nourishment and affection will be met
Stage 2 Toddler - Answers Autonomy vs. Doubt
Stage 3 Preschool - Answers initiative vs guilt