The clinic nurse understands that children who come for well-child visits at age 10 are in the process of developing which of the following attributes?
A.
Attachment
B.
Coordination
C.
Personal values
D.
Self-identity
ANS: D
During the school-aged and adolescent/teenage developmental stage, personal values are shaped and clarified and ethical development occurs. This stage provides the optimal opportunity for teaching about drugs, sex, and health promotion.
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Which part of the decidua rests directly between the embryo and the uterine wall under the embryo?
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a. See a situation from many viewpoints b. Understand a situation based only on what he or she has experienced c. Think in very concrete terms d. Learn from the experiences of his or her parents and peers