The nurse can identify movement into Kohlberg's postconventional ...

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The nurse can identify movement into Kohlberg's postconventional level when the client, after being asked about work, makes this statement:
 
  1. Oh, the work isn't so bad anymore. I'm getting close to retirement.
  2. Work is fine, but my family and friends are so much more important to me.
  3. I've done a good job for the company. I'm proud of my years there.
  4. I don't like to talk about work when I'm not there.

Question 2

The nurse is assisting in a community health project for middle-aged adults attempting to identify which members of the community have been successful in the tasks identified by Erikson. The nurse look for the :?
 
  1. Ability to have satisfaction in their volunteer activities
  2. Ability to find an acceptable social group
  3. Satisfaction with rearing children
  4. Ability to manage a home

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Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 2
Rationale 1: According to Kohlberg, the extensive experience of personal moral choice and responsibility is required to move into the postconventional level. A statements about work not being so bad shows a complacency about work that is not reflective of the postconventional level.
Rationale 2: According to Kohlberg, the extensive experience of personal moral choice and responsibility is required to move into the postconventional level. Movement from a law-and-order orientation to a social contract orientation requires that the individual move to a stage in which rights of others take precedenceas in the statement that work is OK, but family and friends are more important.
Rationale 3: Stating that the person has pride about work and the time spent doing it would be an example of Erikson's stage of integrity versus despair.
Rationale 4: According to Kohlberg, the extensive experience of personal moral choice and responsibility is required to move into the postconventional level. A statement about not wanting to talk about work shows a complacency about work that is not reflective of the postconventional level.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 1
Rationale 1: Erikson identifies this stage as generativity versus stagnation. Generative middle-aged persons are able to feel a sense of comfort in their lifestyle and receive gratification from charitable endeavors.
Rationale 2: Erikson identifies this stage as generativity versus stagnation. This option identifies tasks associated with the young adult stage.
Rationale 3: Erikson identifies this stage as generativity versus stagnation. This option identifies tasks associated with the young adult stage.
Rationale 4: Erikson identifies this stage as generativity versus stagnation. This option identifies tasks associated with the young adult stage.

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