NURS 206 exam 1 Questions & Certified
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Graded A+ / 2025-2026.
A 26-month-old child displays negative behavior, refuses toilet training, and often shouts "No!" when
given directions. Using Freud's stages of psychosexual development, a nurse would assess the child's
behavior is based on which stage?
a) oral
b) anal
c) phallic
d) genital - CORRECT ANSWERS b) anal
A 26-month-old child displays negative behavior, refuses toilet training, and often shouts "No!" when
given directions. The nurse's counseling with the parent should be based on the premise that the child is
engaged in which of Erikson's psychosocial crisis?
a) trust vs mistrust
b) initiative vs guilt
c) industry vs inferiority
d) autonomy vs shame and doubt - CORRECT ANSWERS d) autonomy vs shame and doubt
A 4-year-old grabs toys from siblings, saying "I want that toy now!" The siblings cry and the child's
parent becomes upset with the behavior. Using the Freudian theory, a nurse can interpret the child's
behavior as a product of impulses originating in the:
a) id
, b) ego
c) superego
d) preconscious - CORRECT ANSWERS a) id
The parent of a 4-year-old rewards and praises the child for helping a younger sibling, being polite, and
using good manners. A nurse supports the use of praise because according to the Freudian theory, these
qualities will likely be internalized and become part of the child's:
a) id
b) ego
c) superego
d) preconscious - CORRECT ANSWERS c) superego
A patient comments "I never know the right answer" and "My opinion is not important." Using Erikson's
theory, which psychosocial crisis did the patient have difficulty resolving?
a) initiative vs guilt
b) trust vs mistrust
c) autonomy vs shame and doubt
d) generativity vs self-absorption - CORRECT ANSWERS c) autonomy vs shame and doubt
A nurse assesses that a patient is suspicious and frequently manipulates others. Using the Freudian
theory, these traits are related to which psychosexual stage?
a) oral
b) anal
c) phallic
Solutions / 100% Correct / Already
Graded A+ / 2025-2026.
A 26-month-old child displays negative behavior, refuses toilet training, and often shouts "No!" when
given directions. Using Freud's stages of psychosexual development, a nurse would assess the child's
behavior is based on which stage?
a) oral
b) anal
c) phallic
d) genital - CORRECT ANSWERS b) anal
A 26-month-old child displays negative behavior, refuses toilet training, and often shouts "No!" when
given directions. The nurse's counseling with the parent should be based on the premise that the child is
engaged in which of Erikson's psychosocial crisis?
a) trust vs mistrust
b) initiative vs guilt
c) industry vs inferiority
d) autonomy vs shame and doubt - CORRECT ANSWERS d) autonomy vs shame and doubt
A 4-year-old grabs toys from siblings, saying "I want that toy now!" The siblings cry and the child's
parent becomes upset with the behavior. Using the Freudian theory, a nurse can interpret the child's
behavior as a product of impulses originating in the:
a) id
, b) ego
c) superego
d) preconscious - CORRECT ANSWERS a) id
The parent of a 4-year-old rewards and praises the child for helping a younger sibling, being polite, and
using good manners. A nurse supports the use of praise because according to the Freudian theory, these
qualities will likely be internalized and become part of the child's:
a) id
b) ego
c) superego
d) preconscious - CORRECT ANSWERS c) superego
A patient comments "I never know the right answer" and "My opinion is not important." Using Erikson's
theory, which psychosocial crisis did the patient have difficulty resolving?
a) initiative vs guilt
b) trust vs mistrust
c) autonomy vs shame and doubt
d) generativity vs self-absorption - CORRECT ANSWERS c) autonomy vs shame and doubt
A nurse assesses that a patient is suspicious and frequently manipulates others. Using the Freudian
theory, these traits are related to which psychosexual stage?
a) oral
b) anal
c) phallic
