Author Question: According to Piaget's cognitive theory of development, which nursing considerations are most ... (Read 39 times)

storky111 · **on:** Jul 19, 2018

According to Piaget's cognitive theory of development, which nursing considerations are most appropriate when caring for a 6-year-old child? Select all that apply.

1. Promote interaction with peers.
2. Offer explanations of assessments and procedures.
3. Provide consistency of caregiver; address stranger anxiety.
4. Provide clear and complete information, in both verbal and written form.
5. Provide opportunities to touch or play with medical equipment prior to assessments and procedures.

Question 2

A patient tells the nurse that she is extremely unhappy at her job and she doesn't know what to do. Using Rogerian therapeutic techniques, how might the nurse respond?

1. Let's make a plan for how you can handle this situation.
2. This situation sounds really awful. I think you should quit.
3. Tell me more about what is happening and how it makes you feel.
4. You really need to think about whether you are contributing to the difficulties you are having.

Meganchabluk · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 19, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Answer: 2, 5
Explanation: According to Piaget, the 6-year-old child is in the preoperational stage of cognitive development. Children in this stage benefit from the nurse offering explanations of assessments and procedures and providing opportunities to touch or play with medical equipment prior to assessments and procedures. Promoting interaction with peers and providing information in both verbal and written form are interventions best used for children ages 11 and older, who are at the formal operational stage. Providing consistency of caregiver as well as addressing stranger anxiety are interventions best provided for children up to age two, who are in the sensorimotor stage of cognitive development.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: 3
Explanation: Using the Rogerian approach, the clinician should focus on clarifying the client's experience and feelings. Rogers's theory stresses unconditional positive regard, so the clinician should not be critical. Using the Rogerian approach, the clinician should avoid giving advice. This nondirective approach doesn't facilitate changes that clients may need to make to alleviate stress.