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jilianpiloj

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The nurse is completing a spiritual assessment with a middle-aged client. What should the nurse recognize as expected characteristics of moral development in this client?
 
  1. Uses religion for comfort
  2. Seeks religious explanations for death
  3. Compares characteristics of various religions
  4. Questions the purpose of religion in one's life
  5. Relies upon spiritual beliefs to help with illness

Question 2

The nurse is working with young adults in the community. What should the nurse realize as being the psychosocial developmental tasks of this population?
 
  1. Selecting a mate
  2. Rearing children
  3. Achieving civic responsibility
  4. Finding a congenial social group
  5. Developing adult leisure-time activities



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Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 1, 2, 5

Rationale 1: In middle age, people tend to be less dogmatic about religious beliefs, and religion often offers more comfort to the middle-aged person than it did previously.

Rationale 2: In middle age, people tend to be less dogmatic about religious beliefs, and religion often offers more comfort to the middle-aged person than it did previously. People in this age group often rely on spiritual beliefs to help them deal with death.

Rationale 3: Comparing characteristics of various religions is a characteristic of an earlier stage of development.

Rationale 4: Questioning the purpose of religion in one's life is a characteristic of an earlier stage of development.

Rationale 5: In middle age, people tend to be less dogmatic about religious beliefs, and religion often offers more comfort to the middle-aged person than it did previously. People in this age group often rely on spiritual beliefs to help them deal with illness.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 1, 2, 4
Rationale 1: Selecting a mate is a task appropriate for this age group.
Rationale 2: Rearing children is a task appropriate for this age group.
Rationale 3: Achieving civic responsibility is a task of the middle-aged adult.
Rationale 4: Finding a congenial social group is a task appropriate for this age group.
Rationale 5: Developing adult leisure-time activities is a task of the middle-aged adult.



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