When working with young adults, the community health nurse realizes that the psychosocial developmental tasks include which of the following? (Select all that apply.)
1. Selecting a mate
2. Rearing children
3. Achieving civic responsibility
4. Finding a congenial social group
5. Developing adult leisure-time activities
Correct Answer: 1,2,4
Rationale: Other tasks include learning to live with a partner, starting a family, managing a home, getting started in an occupation, and taking on civic responsibility. Achieving civic responsibility and developing adult leisure-time activities are tasks of the middle-aged adult.
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).