The nurse expects which of the following healthy clients to present with the best view of self-esteem?
1. 8-year-old boy
2. 18-year-old male adolescent
3. 38-year-old woman
4. 58-year-old woman
ANS: 1
Self-esteem is usually highest in childhood, drops during adolescence, rises gradually throughout adulthood, and declines again in old age. Although variability exists, in general this pattern holds true across gender, socioeconomic status, and ethnicity.
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