Erik Erikson's theory of eight stages of human development posits that, for further personality development to occur, one must first resolve a(n)
1. physical crisis.
2. developmental level.
3. psychosocial crisis.
4. interactional disturbance.
3
Erikson states that a psychosocial crisis or core task must be resolved to enable further per-sonality development.
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Your patient begins medication therapy for hypertension. What reason is MOST likely to make your scheduled teaching plan change for this patient?
1. The patient's outlook for his condition changes. 2. The patient writes down some of the information. 3. The patient has no questions after being taught. 4. The patient's condition changes with therapy.
A couple would like their 5-year-old child to attend the birth of their baby. Which statement by the nurse would assist in the plan of care for the child?
1. "You should let your child stay home, because you will be focusing on the birth." 2. "Children under 12 are not allowed to be present at the birth." 3. "You should bring someone who can tend solely to any specific needs of your child." 4. "Bring some toys to keep your child occupied."
A patient is admitted to the emergency department with possible fractures of the bones of the left lower extremity. The initial action by the nurse should be to
a. splint the lower leg. b. elevate the left leg. c. check the popliteal, dorsalis pedis, and posterior tibial pulses. d. obtain information about the patient's tetanus immunization status.
Hypnotics are used to produce ________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).