The nurse concludes that a young adult client is completing developmental tasks within Havighurst's early adulthood age period. What did the nurse assess to come to this conclusion?
1. Taking on civic responsibility
2. Developing adult leisure-time activities
3. Getting started in an occupation
4. Relating oneself to one's spouse as a person
5. Managing a home
Correct Answer: 1, 3
Rationale 1: Taking on civic responsibilities is one of Havighurst's early adulthood tasks.
Rationale 2: Developing adult leisure-time activities is not a part of the middle-age period.
Rationale 3: Getting started in an occupation is one of Havighurst's early adulthood tasks.
Rationale 4: Relating oneself to one's spouse as a person is not a part of the middle-age period.
Rationale 5: Managing a home is one of Havighurst's early adulthood tasks.
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