Then nurse is caring for single, professional woman age 29 years, ...

[Melani1276]

Then nurse is caring for single, professional woman age 29 years, who was admitted with a severe gall bladder attack.
 
  The nurse visits with her and performs an assessment. The client is not married and fears a committed relationship because of a bad experience some years ago. The nurse knows that, according to Erikson's developmental theory, Judith is in danger of which of the following?
 
  A) Isolation
  B) Inferiority
  C) Role confusion
  D) Stagnation

Question 2

The nurse is caring for a an infant age 11 months. The infant's mother tells states that when she asked the doctor about starting to toilet train her child, the doctor talked about cephalocaudal development.
 
  The mother then asks for an explanation of this term. Which of the following about cephalocaudal development is the nurse's best reply?
 
  A) Proceeds from brain down to feet
  B) Both sides of the body develop equally
  C) Brain must fully develop before toilet training
  D) Gross control to fine control

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Answer to Question 1

Ans: A

Erikson's theory of young adulthood relates to finding one's life partner and sharing intimacy. The tasks for the young adult are to unite self-identity with identities of friends and to make commitments to others. Fear of such commitments results in isolation and loneliness. Role confusion, inferiority, and stagnation are related to Erikson's other age groups.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: A

Cephalocaudal (proceeding from head to tail) development is the first trend, with the head and brain developing first, followed by the trunk, legs, and feet. The second trend is proximodistal development, which means that growth progresses from gross motor movements (such as learning to lift one's head) to fine motor movements (such as learning to pick up a toy with the fingers). The last trend is symmetric development of the body, with both sides of the body developing equally.