The nurse is caring for an adolescent who will be hospitalized ...

[eruditmonkey@yahoo.com]

The nurse is caring for an adolescent who will be hospitalized for several weeks while in traction. The patient frequently has a room full of friends and they can be heard laughing.
 
  The nurse recognizes this patient is meeting which of Maslow's hierarchy of needs?
  1. Self-esteem
  2. Love and belonging
  3. Safety
  4. Self-actualization

Question 2

The student nurse experiences a paradigm shift as a result of increasing knowledge and finds the result of the shift is what?
 
  1. Life changing
  2. Temporary
  3. Short-lived
  4. Overwhelming

[aruss1303]

Answer to Question 1

ANS: 2
The adolescent is seeking a sense of belonging from peers, which is of particular importance during this age group.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: 1
Whether the shift is positive or negative, life altering, or as simple as when to make your bed, a paradigm shift changes the world of the person experiencing it.

[eruditmonkey@yahoo.com]

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[lindahyatt42]

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