According to Erikson, which developmental task do older adults experience?
A. Intimacy versus isolation
B. Generativity versus stagnation
C. Integrity versus despair
D. Identity versus role confusion
Answer: C. Integrity versus despair
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The parents of a 16-year-old boy are frustrated because the teen is always participating in risky activities and getting hurt, and has a group of friends of whom the parents do not approve
What action by the nurse would be most helpful? A. Encourage an after-school program that includes rock climbing, rafting, and hiking. B. Reassure the parents that risk taking is just a normal part of adolescence. C. Show the teen statistics on preventable injuries and deaths among teenagers. D. Tell the teen his risky behavior can lead to injuries and worries his parents.
The nurse is teaching a class on nutrition to a group of parents of 10- and 11-year-old children. What statement by one of the parents indicates a correct understanding of the teaching?
a. "My child does not need to eat a variety of foods, just his favorite food groups." b. "My child can add salt and sugar to foods to make them taste better." c. "I will serve foods that are low in saturated fat and cholesterol." d. "I will continue to serve red meat three times per week for extra iron."
Through genetic testing, parents learn that their adolescent child has long QT syndrome. What instructions regarding health protection should the nurse provide to this family?
Select all that apply. 1. Avoid loud music. 2. Limit the intake of citrus fruits. 3. Avoid foods with extra sodium. 4. Practice caution when exercising. 5. Restrict the intake of dairy products.
Dialysis clients may receive supplemental amount of which of the following because of the inability of the diseased kidney to activate this vitamin
1. Vitamin B12 2. Folic acid 3. Vitamin D 4. Vitamin K