A school nurse is talking with an adolescent who shares about her ...

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A school nurse is talking with an adolescent who shares about her ideology and career aspirations in terms of what her caregivers and other important adults in her life have to say.
 
  This adolescent cannot explain why she has these beliefs other than to quote authority figures. Using Marcia's theory of adolescents occupying one of four identity statuses, the nurse will find this student occupying which of the following identity statuses? a. identity achievement c. identity diffusion
  b. foreclosed d. moratorium

Question 2

The nurse working with the parents of a child who stutters will advise the parents to do which of the following and model the behavior with children?
 
  a. talk faster, as this decreases the chance of stuttering
  b. adopt a slow rate of speech and avoid appearing hurried
  c. talk in front of a mirror to concentrate on speaking without stuttering
  d. talk with marbles in their mouth

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Answer to Question 1

B

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A Incorrect. The adolescent displaying identity achievement has completed the exploration of certain beliefs and has made commitments to them.
B Correct. The adolescent unable to explain why they are committed to certain beliefs indicates the foreclosed status.
C Incorrect. The adolescent displaying identity diffusion has neither explored nor made commitments.
D Incorrect. The adolescent at moratorium status is exploring but has not yet made commitments.

Answer to Question 2

B

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A Incorrect. The nurse working with the parents of a child who stutters will not advise them to encourage the child to talk faster, as this decreases the chance of stuttering.
B Correct. The nurse working with the parents of a child who stutters will advise them to adopt a slow rate of speech and avoid appearing hurried.
C Incorrect. The nurse working with the parents of a child who stutters will not advise them to encourage the child to talk in front of a mirror to concentrate on speaking without stuttering.
D Incorrect. The nurse working with the parents of a child who stutters will not advise them to encourage the child to talk with marbles in their mouth.

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