Which is a nursing intervention to assist a client to achieve Erikson's developmental task of ego integrity?
A. Encourage a life review of triumphs and disappointments. B. Provide opportunities for success experiences.
C. Focus on embracing the future.
D. Foster the development of creativity.
A
Erikson believed that between the age of 65 years and death, the goal is to review one's life and derive meaning from both positive and negative events, while achieving a positive sense of self.
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Which are medical applications of central nervous system drugs? (Select all that apply.)
a. Analgesia b. Anesthesia c. Depression d. Euphoria e. Seizure control
When assessing newborns for chromosomal disorders, which assessment would be most suggestive of a problem?
A) Low-set ears B) Slanting of the palpebral fissure C) Short neck D) Bowed legs
The nurse is caring for a new mother who is intellectually disabled. She has chosen to keep her baby, and will live with her parents, who both work full-time. Public health nurses are going to be following this patient and her baby closely
What is the main thing the nurse will have to remember when caring for this patient? 1. This patient will need to have a babysitter at all times. 2. She is not going to be able to keep this baby, due to her disability. 3. The father of the baby needs to move in with the family to assist with care. 4. The nurse and the patient's family will have to give clear, concise, easy-to-understand directions multiple times.