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Mr3Hunna · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

The nurse is observing a group of young adults engaged in a discussion regarding work schedules over the holidays. What should the nurse realize that these adults will use to balance the emotional as well as logical side of the discussion?

1. Formal operational stage
2. Postformal thought process
3. Kohlberg's theory of moral development
4. Fowler's spiritual development theory

Question 2

A colleague is telling the community health nurse that his adult child has just moved back in with him and his wife. They are finding this situation somewhat difficult to adjust to.

The nurse offers support and listens, while understanding that which factor is least likely contributing to this particular trend?
1. Maladaptive behavior
2. High unemployment rate
3. High housing costs
4. High incidence of chronic disease

at · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 23, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 2
Rationale 1: Young adults are able to use formal operations, characterized by the ability to think abstractly.
Rationale 2: Postformal thought, sometimes called the problem-finding stage, is characterized by creative thought, realistic thinking, problem forming, and problem solving. Postformal thinkers are able to comprehend and balance arguments created by both logic and emotion.
Rationale 3: Young adults enter the postconventional level of Kohlberg's moral theory.
Rationale 4: This would not be considered a spiritual dilemma, so Fowler's theory would not be utilized.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 4
Rationale: These young adults, known as Boomerang Kids, have moved back into their parents' homes after an initial period of independent living. A factor that has contributed to this trend is maladaptive behavior.