Author Question: According to Havighurst, which of the following are developmental tasks of middle adulthood? Select ... (Read 62 times)

Medesa · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

According to Havighurst, which of the following are developmental tasks of middle adulthood? Select all that apply.

A) Accept and adjust to physical changes.
B) Maintain a satisfactory occupation.
C) Assist children to become responsible adults.
D) Maintain social contacts and relationships.
E) Relate to one's spouse or partner as a person.

Question 2

The home health nurse is making an initial home visit to a male widow age 76 years. During the assessment the nurse finds that the client is taking multiple medications. The client states that he has also been taking some herbal remedies.

What should the nurse be sure to include in the client education?

A) Herbal remedies are holistic.
B) Herbal remedies are often cheaper than prescribed medicine.
C) The importance of avoiding herbal remedies
D) The need to inform his physician and pharmacist about the herbal remedies

jgranad15 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 23, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Ans: A, B, C, E

The developmental tasks of the middle adult described by Havighurst (1972) are learned behaviors arising from maturation, personal motives and values, and civic responsibility. To successfully master this developmental stage, the middle adult must accept and adjust to physical changes, maintain a satisfactory occupation, assist children to become responsible adults, adjust to aging parents, and relate to one's spouse or partner as a person. Maintaining social contacts and relationships, as well as being flexible and adapting to age-related roles, is a task of older adulthood.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: D

Herbal remedies combined with prescribed medications can lead to interactions that may be toxic. Clients should notify the physician and pharmacist of any herbal remedies they are using. Option A is incorrect even though herbal remedies are considered holistic; this is not something that is necessary to include in the client education. Option B is incorrect; herbal remedies may be cheaper than prescribed medicine but this is still not something that is necessary to include in the client education. Option C is incorrect because for most people it is not necessary to avoid herbal remedies.