The nurse would use which of these terms to describe a patient who had satisfactorily fulfilled the developmental task for middle age?
a. Creative
b. Rebellious
c. Self-centered
d. Withdrawn
ANS: A
The psychological developmental task of this age group is developing generativity versus self-absorption. Generativity includes a sense of productivity and creativity.
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a. "Nurses and doctors wear gowns and masks because you have a condition that could be spread to others." b. "The gown and mask are to protect you because you could get an infection very easily." c. "I'm wearing this because there are a lot of bacteria in the hospital." d. "I might look scary but you won't need this after you have had medication for 24 hours."
The nurse must administer hepatitis B immunoglobulin 0.5 mL intramuscularly to a 3-day-old infant born to an HB Ag-positive mother. Which injection site should the nurse choose to administer this injection?
a. Ventrogluteal b. Vastus lateralis c. Deltoid d. Dorsogluteal
Which of the following areas is most important for a pediatric unit to have for its hospitalized children to use?
a. a library c. computer room b. television room d. playroom
Rheumatoid arthritis can be severe and disabling.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)