The nurse is teaching a young-adult couple about promoting the health and psychosocial development of their 8-year-old child. Which information from the parent indicates a correct understanding of the teaching?
a. "We will provide consistent, devoted relationships to meet needs."
b. "We will limit choices and provide punishment for mistakes."
c. "We will provide proper support for learning new skills."
d. "We will instill a strong identity of who our child is."
ANS: C
An 8-year-child would be in the industry versus inferiority stage of development. During this stage, the child needs to be praised (proper support) for accomplishments such as learning new skills. Developing a strong identity is part of the identity versus role confusion stage, usually occurring during puberty. During the autonomy versus shame and doubt stage, limiting choices and harsh punishment lead to feelings of shame and doubt. Providing consistent, devoted relationship to meet needs is usually a part of the trust versus mistrust stage.
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