The nurse is forking with an adolescent who complains of being lonely and having a lack of fulfillment in her life. This adolescent shies away from intimate relationships at times, yet at other times she appears promiscuous
The nurse will likely work with this adolescent most in which of the following areas, as it is at the center of the other problems? a. loneliness c. isolation
b. identity d. lack of fulfillment
B
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A Incorrect. The adolescent avoiding intimate relationships at times, yet at other times behaves promiscuously, is needing to fork on identity, not loneliness.
B Correct. According to Erikson, the youth not sure of his identity avoids interpersonal intimacy or throws himself into acts of intimacy which are promiscuous.
C Incorrect. The adolescent avoiding intimate relationships at times, yet at other times behaves promiscuously, needs to fork on identity, not isolation.
D Incorrect. The adolescent avoiding intimate relationships at times, yet at other times behaves promiscuously, is needing to work on identity, not lack of fulfillment.
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