Author Question: The nurse recognizes that self-concept develops throughout an individual's lifetime. Which of the ... (Read 59 times)

jwb375 · **on:** Jul 22, 2018

The nurse recognizes that self-concept develops throughout an individual's lifetime. Which of the following developmental tasks associated with self-concept is expected in an assessment of an individual from the 12- to 20-year-old age group?

a. Identifying with a gender
b. Exploring goals for the future
c. Distinguishing self from the environment
d. Feeling positive about one's life achievements

Question 2

During the assessment of a 90-year-old patient, the nurse documents an exaggeration of the posterior curvature of the thoracic spine as which of the following?

a. Lordosis
b. Osteoporosis
c. Scoliosis
d. Kyphosis

phuda · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 22, 2018

Answer to Question 1

B
The developmental tasks associated with self-concept in the 12- to 20-year-old age group include accepting body changes; examining attitudes, values, and beliefs; and establishing goals for the future.
Identifying with a gender is an expected developmental task associated with self-concept in the 3- to 6-year-old age group.
Distinguishing self from the environment is an expected developmental task associated with self-concept in the 0- to 1-year-old age group.
Feeling positive about one's life achievements is an expected developmental task associated with self-concept in the late 60s and older age group.

Answer to Question 2

D

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A Lordosis (swayback) is an increased lumbar curvature.
B Osteoporosis is a metabolic bone disease that causes a decrease in quality and quantity of bone.
C Scoliosis is a lateral curvature of the spine.
D Kyphosis (hunchback) is an exaggeration of the posterior curvature of the thoracic spine.