Author Question: According to Sullivan's stages of interpersonal development, the primary task of the first stage is: ... (Read 18 times)

JGIBBSON · **on:** Jun 27, 2018

According to Sullivan's stages of interpersonal development, the primary task of the first stage is:

a. to learn to rely on others, especially the primary caregiver, to gratify physiological needs and achieve satisfaction
b. to satisfy egotistical and narcissistic needs
c. to learn how to please the caregivers and others
d. to become independent of caregivers and separate oneself from the environment and significant people

Question 2

The nurse is assessing the vital signs of a neonate. The appropriate method for measuring this patient's temperature is:

a. Axillary
b. Rectal
c. Oral
d. Tympanic

steff9894 · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 27, 2018

Answer to Question 1

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A Correct. According to Sullivan's stages of interpersonal development, the primary task of the first stage is to learn to rely on others, especially the primary caregiver, to gratify physiological needs and achieve satisfaction.
B Incorrect. According to Sullivan's stages of interpersonal development, the primary task of the first stage is not to satisfy egotistical and narcissistic needs.
C Incorrect. According to Sullivan's stages of interpersonal development, the primary task of the first stage is not to learn how to please the caregivers and others.
D Incorrect. According to Sullivan's stages of interpersonal development, the primary task of the first stage is not to become independent of caregivers and separate oneself from the environment and significant people.

Answer to Question 2

A
Axillary is the most appropriate method. Inserting a rectal thermometer could perforate of the mucosa. Oral temps are not practical. Tympanic thermometers will not yield an accurate reading of a neonate.