The nurse is caring for a hospitalized young adult male who is ...

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The nurse is caring for a hospitalized young adult male who is uninsured even though he works as a dishwasher at a local restaurant. He states that he would like to get a better job, but he has no education.
 
  How can the nurse best assist this patient psychosocially?
  a. By providing information and referrals
  b. By telling the patient that he needs to go back to school
  c. By focusing on the patient's medical diagnoses
  d. By expecting the patient to be flexible in his decision making

Question 2

According to some developmental theorists, intellectual development and moral development differ between men and women. What did Gilligan propose?
 
  a. As women progress toward adulthood, concepts, morals, and responsibility remain unchanged.
  b. Providing and protecting remain the sole responsibilities of men in today's society.
  c. Women continue to play a minor role in the financial well-being of their families.
  d. Women struggle with issues of care and responsibility.

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Answer to Question 1

ANS: A
Support from the nurse, access to information, and appropriate referrals provide opportunities for achievement of a patient's potential. Many young adults lack the necessary resources or support systems to facilitate further education or development of skills necessary for many positions in the workplace. As a result, some young adults have limited occupational choices. Health is not merely the absence of disease but involves wellness in all human dimensions. Insecure persons tend to be more rigid in making decisions.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D
According to Gilligan, women struggle with issues of care and responsibility, and in turn, their relationships progress toward a maturity of interdependence. As women progress toward adulthood, the moral dilemma changes from how to exercise their rights without interfering with the rights of others to how to lead a moral life, which includes obligations to themselves and their families and people in general. Traditional masculine roles include providing and protecting. Recently, however, men have been moving into greater disequilibrium. Both men and women are assuming different roles in today's society. Today, many women pursue careers and contribute significantly to their family's income.