A nurse has assessed a 14-year-old hospitalized patient over several days and notes that the child has difficulty with abstract concepts and is unable to appreciate diverse points of view
According to Piaget, how would the nurse categorize this child's development?
A.
Ahead in development
B.
Behind in development
C.
Development is normal
D.
Not applicable to development
ANS: B
According to Piaget, children age 11 to 15 should be in the formal operational stage, in which they are able to use abstract reasoning and can consider both sides of an issue.
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