A school nurse is explaining to a student that, as a result of an eye exam, it is likely that the student will need to get eyeglasses. The student says, "I guess even though I don't like glasses, I'll get them because they will help me see better.&qu
Which of Piaget's intellectual components of development does this statement indicate to the nurse?
1. Schemas
2. Equilibrium
3. Assimilation
4. Accommodation
Answer: 2
Explanation: Equilibrium represents a balance between taking in new information and changing schemas to meet a new reality. A schema is a category of knowledge that helps individuals interpret and understand the world. Assimilation is the process of taking in new information into previously existing schemas; it is a thought process that does not involve behavioral change. Accommodation involves changing behavior to account for new knowledge.
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A. Prior history of a fall B. Cognitive impairment C. Gait and balance disturbance D. Proximal muscle weakness
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a. Use of over-the-counter or herbal remedies b. Pharmacy that filled the patient's prescriptions c. Location of the medications in the patient's home d. Frequency with which medication doses are being skipped e. Frequency with which medications are being taken as prescribed