When the nurse asks a 2-year-old if he wants a cookie, he says, "No!" and reaches out to take it from the nurse. The nurse understands that this behavior indicates the child is in which stage of development according to Erikson?
a. trust versus mistrust c. initiative versus guilt
b. autonomy versus shame and doubt d. industry versus infe-riority
B
According to Erikson, a 2-year-old child is within the stage of autonomy versus shame and doubt.
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1. Teaching about anxiety. 2. Firm reassurance and protection until the episode subsides. 3. A physical activity for the client to focus on. 4. Teaching about ways to decrease anxiety.
The nurse has elected to return to school to pursue a baccalaureate degree. After the first week of classes, the nurse is overwhelmed. Which stage of Spencer and Adams' model of transition is this nurse most likely experiencing?
1. Losing focus 2. Minimizing the impact 3. The pit 4. Letting go of the past
Which of the following foods should the nurse encourage the older client to eat 5 – 13 servings of per day?
a. grains b. meat/eggs c. dairy d. fruits/vegetables
The complaint of proximal thigh pain in an older client who has fallen leads the nurse to suspect a hip fracture and that the location of the fracture is
a. intracapsular. b. intratrochanteric. c. subtrochanteric. d. the femoral neck.