A school nurse is talking with an adolescent who shares about her ideology and career aspirations in terms of what her caregivers and other important adults in her life have to say
This adolescent cannot explain why she has these beliefs other than to quote authority figures. Using Marcia's theory of adolescents occupying one of four identity statuses, the nurse will find this student occupying which of the following identity statuses? a. identity achievement c. identity diffusion
b. foreclosed d. moratorium
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A Incorrect. The adolescent displaying identity achievement has completed the exploration of certain beliefs and has made commitments to them.
B Correct. The adolescent unable to explain why they are committed to certain beliefs indicates the foreclosed status.
C Incorrect. The adolescent displaying identity diffusion has neither explored nor made commitments.
D Incorrect. The adolescent at moratorium status is exploring but has not yet made commitments.
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Upon checking a medication order, the nurse notices that the dosage is more than three times the normal range for this medication. The nurse calls the primary health care provider to question the order
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A nurse is making a bed; the top covers are pulled up to the head of the bed over the
bottom covers. What kind of a bed is the nurse making? A) An open bed B) An occupied bed C) A postoperative bed D) A closed bed