Young adulthood is a time in which an individual:

1. earns most of his or her money, pays most of the taxes, and has most of the power in business.
2. settles down to jobs, raises a family, and take on new responsibilities.
3. experiences personal freedom and enjoys maximum influence over others.
4. focuses on many adjustments that must be made to physiologic, psychological, and social changes.


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Developmental tasks of the young adult include becoming established in a vocation or pro-fession that provides personal satisfaction, economic independence, and a feeling of making a worthwhile contribution to society.

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a. Tinnitus, hearing loss, vertigo, and pres-sure in the ear b. Pain, hearing loss, tinnitus, and fever c. Fever, pain, and light-headedness d. Drainage from the ear, pain, fever, and headache

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Standard Text: Select all that apply. 1. "Do you currently see any blood in your stool?" 2. "Are your toes painful now?" 3. "Are you taking this drug because you have an aspirin allergy?" 4. "Do you have inflammatory bowel disease?" 5. "Do you have gouty arthritis?"

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Because many oral drugs are ordered in teaspoons, and teaspoons are inaccurate devices, the measurements should be converted to ________.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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