During a home visit, the nurse observes an 8-year-old child pick ...

[daltonest1984]

During a home visit, the nurse observes an 8-year-old child pick up toys and place them in the toy box. The child then looks to the mother who says, Thank you for helping me..
 
  Which stage of Kohlberg's moral development is this child demonstrating? A) Individualism
  B) Maintenance of social order
  C) Punishment/obedience orientation
  D) Interpersonal relations of mutuality

Question 2

A patient is concerned that the new baby is going to have a weight problem growing up because other family members are obese. What should the nurse respond to this patient?
 
  A) Restrict all fatty foods up until age 5 years.
  B) Restrict fatty foods after the age of 10 years.
  C) Do not restrict fatty foods until the age of 2 years.
  D) Keep fat intake to less than 50 of total daily intake.

[k.lashomb]

Answer to Question 1

D
Feedback:
In the stage of interpersonal relations of mutuality, the child will follow rules because of a need to be a good person in their own eyes and in the eyes of others. The mother's praise reinforces this behavior. In the punishment/obedience stage, the child does right to avoid punishment. In the individualism stage, the child will carry out actions to satisfy own needs rather than others. In the maintenance of social order stage, the child will follow rules of authority figures as well as parents in an effort to keep the system working.

Answer to Question 2

C
Feedback:
For children, fat intake does not need to be restricted for the first 2 years of life because fat is necessary for myelination of spinal nerves. After the age of 2 years, fat intake can be tailored to meet the guidelines of 30 total intake for both children and adults. The patient should not restrict all fatty foods up until the age of 5 years or after the age of 10 years. Fat intake after the age of 2 years should be limited to 30 of total caloric intake.

[daltonest1984]

Excellent

[atrochim]

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