Match the stage, according to Erikson, to the appropriate age range. Industry vs. inferiority
- A. Birth to 18 months
- B. 18 months to 3 years
- C. 3 years to 5 years
- D. 5 years to 12 years
- E. 12 years to 18 years
- F. 18 years to 40 years
- G. 40 years to 65 years
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Erikson's industry vs. inferiority stage occurs from 5 to 12 years, where children develop competence through school and social activities.
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Choose the correct answer(s). In some questions, more than one answer is correct. Select all that apply. You are the school nurse in a large high school. A female student comes to you and asks you about the signs and symptoms of various sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). Which of the following is the best response?
- A. Let the teenager know you are shocked that she needs to ask these questions.
- B. Refer her to different brochures and resources about STDs.
- C. Answer her questions and ask her if she is concerned that she may have an STD.
- D. Ask her what symptoms she is having and reassure that they are probably not signs of an STD. This will gain her trust.
Correct Answer: B,C
Rationale: Providing accurate information and assessing concerns respects the teen's autonomy (Erikson's identity vs. role confusion stage) and promotes health education.
Choose the correct answer(s). In some questions, more than one answer is correct. Select all that apply. Which of the following theorists discussed a value system and the ability to define right and wrong?
- A. James Fowler
- B. Erik Erikson
- C. Jean Piaget
- D. Lawrence Kohlberg
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Lawrence Kohlberg developed a theory of moral development, focusing on how individuals develop a sense of right and wrong through stages of moral reasoning.
Match the following physiological changes that occur in middle age to the clinical manifestation. Slower gastric motility
- A. High blood pressure.
- B. Menopause.
- C. Constipation.
- D. Skin wrinkling.
- E. Decreased sperm production.
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Slower gastric motility in middle age results in constipation due to delayed digestion.
Choose the correct answer(s). In some questions, more than one answer is correct. Select all that apply. A 15-year-old boy has been hospitalized. What is an appropriate intervention for this age, according to Erik Erikson?
- A. Encourage the boy's friends to visit
- B. Encourage the parents to assist the boy
- C. Notify the clergy to intervene
- D. Encourage the boy's girlfriend to visit
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: In Erikson's identity vs. role confusion stage (12-18 years), peer relationships are crucial for developing a sense of self. Encouraging friends to visit supports this developmental need.
Choose the correct answer(s). In some questions, more than one answer is correct. Select all that apply. Normal growth patterns suggest that the newborn's head circumference will be how much larger at 1 year?
- A. Half again as large
- B. Twice as large
- C. Two and a half times as large
- D. Three times as large
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A newborn's head circumference increases by about 50% (half again as large) by 1 year, reflecting rapid brain growth.
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