The nurse is caring for an adult male client who lacks a strong sense of personal identity. With which area of development will this client most likely struggle the most?
a. Social
b. Intellectual
c. Emotional
d. Vocational
A
If an individual has little or no sense of identity, it is difficult to establish relationships with others. Lack of personal identity will not affect the other areas of development as strongly as it does social development. Vocation is not one of the areas of development; choosing a vocation or career is a core task of young adulthood.
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a. Most activities such as Girl Scouts cannot be adapted for children with CP. b. After-school activities usually result in extreme fatigue for children with CP. c. Trying to participate in activities such as Girl Scouts leads to lowered self-esteem in children with CP. d. Recreational activities often provide children with CP with opportunities for socialization and recreation.
The nurse is collecting data on an infant with a diagnosis of suspected Hirschsprung's disease. Which of the following questions to the mother will most specifically elicit information regarding this disorder?
1. "Does your infant have diarrhea?" 2. "Is your infant constantly vomiting?" 3. "Does your infant constantly spit up feedings?" 4. "Does your infant have foul-smelling, ribbon-like stools?"
A public health nurse is conducting research to reduce the occurrence of UTIs among the public. Which of the following patients would have the highest risk for developing a urinary tract infection?
a. A 68-year-old woman with stress incontinence b. A 16-year-old girl who just became sexually active c. A 56-year-old male with frequents complaints of lower abdominal pain d. An 82-year-old woman living in a skilled care nursing facility
The client needs to use crutches at home, and will have to manage going up and down a short flight of stairs. The nurse evaluates the use of an appropriate technique if the client:
1. Uses a banister or wall for support when descending 2. Uses one crutch for support while going up and down 3. Advances the crutches first to ascend the stairs 4. Advances the affected leg after moving the crutches to descend the stairs