The nurse suspects that an adolescent is working through the stages of spiritual development. What observations did the nurse make to come to this conclusion?
1. Imitated behavior demonstrated by parents
2. Conceptualized angels and devils with the use of imagination
3. Compartmentalized differences between spiritual beliefs with friends
4. Determined differences between spiritual beliefs as being right or wrong
5. Met with the church priest to talk about the differences in spiritual beliefs
Correct Answer: 3, 4, 5
Rationale 1: Imitating behavior demonstrated by parents is a behavior of a preschool-age child.
Rationale 2: Conceptualizing angels and devils with the use of imagination is a behavior demonstrated by a preschool-age child.
Rationale 3: The adolescent may reconcile differences in spiritual beliefs by compartmentalizing the differences.
Rationale 4: The adolescent may reconcile differences in spiritual beliefs by deciding which differences are right or wrong.
Rationale 5: The adolescent may reconcile differences in spiritual beliefs by obtaining advice from a priest.
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