A 12-year-old girl becomes hysterical every time she strikes out ...

[xroflmao]

A 12-year-old girl becomes hysterical every time she strikes out in softball, falls down when roller-skating, or loses when playing games.
 
  According to Peplau's interpersonal theory, in which stage of development should the nurse identify a need for improvement?
 
  A. Learning to count on others
  B. Learning to delay satisfaction
  C. Identifying oneself
  D. Developing skills in participation

Question 2

When a mother brings her 9-month-old to daycare, the child smiles and reaches for the daycare caregiver. The nurse should recognize that according to Mahler's developmental theory, this child's development is at which phase?
 
  A. The autistic phase
  B. The symbiotic phase
  C. The differentiation subphase of the separationindividua tion phase
  D. The rapprochement subphase of the separationindividua tion phase

[amanda_14]

Answer to Question 1

ANS: D
The nurse should identify that this client needs to improve in the Developing skills in participation stage of Peplau's interpersonal theory. Older children in this phase learn the skills of compromise, competition, and cooperation with others.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
The nurse should understand that this client is in the differentiation subphase of the separationindividua tion phase. This subphase begins with the child's initial physical movements away from the mothering figure. A primary recognition of separateness commences.

[xroflmao]

Excellent

[Joy Chen]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it