Author Question: A nurse is obtaining a history from a 37-year-old patient. What statement by the patient indicates ... (Read 59 times)

jasdeep_brar · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

A nurse is obtaining a history from a 37-year-old patient. What statement by the patient indicates that he has met the age-appropriate developmental task according to Gould?

a. Patient describes moving out of his parents' house into an apartment.
b. Patient reminisces about past life events and accomplishments.
c. Patient questions his life choices such as profession and decision not to marry.
d. Patient expresses satisfaction in having his own family and successful career.

Question 2

The nurse plans to develop a comprehensive screening tool to use with young adults, assessing their lifestyles and healthy living habits. What barrier must the nurse plan to overcome in order to make this screening successful?

a. Young adults may not see a health provider regularly.
b. Young adults are so diversified that a screening tool may not be appropriate.
c. Young adults have too many risky lifestyle behaviors to make education relevant.
d. Young adults are too busy with their lives to see a health care provider regularly.

zoeyesther · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 23, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: D
According to Gould, this patient is in the midlife decade, which occurs after the upheaval of entering the adult world and questioning one's decisions, but prior to reconciling one's life and becoming stabilized. The patient who has moved out of his parents' house is demonstrating activities seen in the early adulthood stage in which leaving the parents' world is paramount. Reminiscing about the past life occurs as part of the reconciliation stage, seen in an older person. Questioning and re-examining are typically seen in the stage for 28- to 34-year-olds.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
Since young adults are at the peak of their physical development and abilities, they may not see a health care provider on a regular basis. Screening tools can be used with any population. The more risky behaviors demonstrated, the more education is needed. Time constraints are generally not the main reason young adults do not have regular medical care.