A child, aged 4 years, has been referred to the mental health clinic for evaluation of hyperactive,
impulsive behaviors. At the first visit nursing staff begin observing and assessing his behavior in the
play area.
What developmental task should the child have achieved?
a. Forming satisfactory relationships with peers
b. Separation from parents and ability to socialize outside the family
c. Ability to establish goals
d. A sense of autonomy
D
A 4-year-old should have attained the developmental tasks of children aged 1 1
2
to 3 years: autonomy.
Options A, B, and C are goals of children aged 3 to 6 years and 6 to 9 years.
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A nursing instructor is describing somatic symptom disorder to a group of nursing students. The instructor determines that the education was successful when the students state which of the following?
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