Author Question: According to Erikson, which of the following is a developmental task for the older adult? a. ... (Read 24 times)

Mr. Wonderful · **on:** Jul 22, 2018

According to Erikson, which of the following is a developmental task for the older adult?

a. Accepting cognitive decline
b. Redefining the relationship with one's spouse
c. Changing living arrangements for security
d. Adjusting to decreasing health and physical strength

Question 2

The nurse working in the labour and delivery area is aware that circumcision is practised on newborn sons eight days after birth for clients who follow which of the following religions?

a. Catholicism
b. Judaism
c. Islam
d. Buddhism

Kjones0604 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 22, 2018

Answer to Question 1

D

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A Redefining relationships with adult children, not one's spouse, is a developmental task.
B Maintaining satisfactory living arrangements, not necessarily changing them for security, is a developmental task.
C Accepting cognitive decline is not a developmental task for the older adult.
D Adjusting to decreasing health and physical strength is a developmental task for the older adult.

Answer to Question 2

B
Conservative followers of Judaism circumcise their newborn sons eight days after birth.
Followers of Catholicism may choose circumcision for their sons, but it is not a ritual.
Muslims have a ritual for the body of a dead family member, but no ritual at birth.
Buddhists practise baptism later in life.