Exam (elaborations)
,Question 1
pts
Finding a partner or committing one’s life to a cause indicates successful
resolution of
which of Erikson’s stages?
Autonomy versus shame and
doubt Generativity versus
stagnation Identity versus role
confusion
Intimacy versus isolation
Once self-identity is established after adolescence, it can be merged with
another’s in an intimate relationship. During the early 20s the adult seeks the
love, commitment, and intimacy of a lasting relationship.
Question 2
pts
An 18-month-old who makes the statement, “All done,” is using what form of
speech?
Complex-interactive speech
Telegraphic speech
Holophrastic
speech
Preoperational
speech
At 1 year, sentences begin with the one-word holophrase, in which one word
,represents a complete thought (e.g., “out” for “I want to go out.”). A 2-year-old
uses simple two-word phrases— “all gone,” “me up,”“baby crying.” This is called
telegraphic speech, which is usually a combination of a noun and a verb and
includes only words that have concrete meaning.
Question 3
, pts
A woman brings her 15-month-old son in for a well-child visit. When asked
questions about his pattern of behaviors and appetite, she seems at a loss
for answers. What is the nurse’s best response?
Contact social services because she may be neglecting her son.
Determine whether she is the primary provider of care for her son.
Discuss with her how important it is to observe growth and development
patterns to see a delay early.
Assume that she knows her son’s habits and may be hiding something
unusual.
When assessing infants and children, it is important to identify the primary
provider of care because this individual may or may not be the biologic parent.
Question 4
pts
A physician in the clinic is frequently bothered when patients arrive late for
appointments. He is so irritated by this behavior that he often finds it hard
to provide appropriate care to these individuals. What should he do first in
trying to overcome his difficulty?
Allow the patients to arrive late and build this into his
schedule. Understand that these cultural practices are helpful
to the patient. Identify the meaning of health to the patient.
Examine his own culturally based values, beliefs, attitudes, and practices.
The first step in understanding the health care needs of others is to understand
one’s own culturally based values, beliefs, attitudes, and practices.
Question 5