Question 1

Which age group is most likely to engage in practices harmful to their health?

Accepted Answer

A)  Toddlers 
B)  Adolescents 
C)  Young adults 
D)  Older adults 
A)  Toddlers 
B)  Adolescents 
C)  Young adults 
D)  Older adults B

Question 2

Which of the following assessment findings would alert the nurse that a client may have an altered self-concept?

Accepted Answer

A)  Upright posture 
B)  Prolonged eye contact 
C)  Difficulty with decision making 
D)  Openly expressing views and opinions 
A)  Upright posture 
B)  Prolonged eye contact 
C)  Difficulty with decision making 
D)  Openly expressing views and opinions C

Question 3

A school-age client has just been diagnosed with juvenile diabetes.The client is very angry about the new disease.Which of the following statements is most appropriate for the nurse counselor working with this client to make?

Accepted Answer

A)  "Try not to be angry because you are receiving the best care possible." 
B)  "It is all right to be angry with your friends, but try not to be angry with your parents." 
C)  "You appear upset about the diagnosis. Let's talk about your feelings." 
D)  "You learn quickly and will probably handle the difficult treatments very well." 
A)  "Try not to be angry because you are receiving the best care possible." 
B)  "It is all right to be angry with your friends, but try not to be angry with your parents." 
C)  "You appear upset about the diagnosis. Let's talk about your feelings." 
D)  "You learn quickly and will probably handle the difficult treatments very well." C

Question 4

Which of the following terms refers to an individual's overall sense of self-worth?

Accepted Answer

A)  Self-concept 
B)  Body image 
C)  Self-esteem 
D)  Identification 
A)  Self-concept 
B)  Body image 
C)  Self-esteem 
D)  Identification

Question 5

A prostitute infected with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)and severe complications is being cared for on a medical unit.The nurse is seeking to develop a therapeutic relationship with the client.Which of the following statements best reflects the nurse's attempt to support the client's self-exploration?

Accepted Answer

A)  "What type of support do you feel you need?" 
B)  "Don't be embarrassed by your former occupation." 
C)  "On what type of schedule do you think you could realistically eat your meals without being nauseated?" 
D)  "The people who work here are professionals and will try not to judge your past actions." 
A)  "What type of support do you feel you need?" 
B)  "Don't be embarrassed by your former occupation." 
C)  "On what type of schedule do you think you could realistically eat your meals without being nauseated?" 
D)  "The people who work here are professionals and will try not to judge your past actions."

Question 6

In developing role behaviour,the child learns which of the following through substitution?

Accepted Answer

A)  Engaging in one acceptable behaviour instead of another that provides the same personal gratification 
B)  Avoiding unacceptable behaviour because it is punished 
C)  Internalizing beliefs and values of role models 
D)  Refraining from behaviours even though tempted to engage in them 
A)  Engaging in one acceptable behaviour instead of another that provides the same personal gratification 
B)  Avoiding unacceptable behaviour because it is punished 
C)  Internalizing beliefs and values of role models 
D)  Refraining from behaviours even though tempted to engage in them

Question 7

A client has been hospitalized for an extended time while receiving therapies for lung cancer.The client has become very depressed,refuses to participate in personal grooming,and does not want visitors.To assist in achieving resolution of the client's problem,what should the nurse do?

Accepted Answer

A)  Encourage the client to get washed and dressed independently. 
B)  Help the client think positively instead of negatively. 
C)  Contact a support group and explore a psychological consultation. 
D)  Encourage the client to become more independent and return to prior activities. 
A)  Encourage the client to get washed and dressed independently. 
B)  Help the client think positively instead of negatively. 
C)  Contact a support group and explore a psychological consultation. 
D)  Encourage the client to become more independent and return to prior activities.

Question 8

When the nurse asks the client,"What do you see as your personal strengths?",what is she evaluating?

Accepted Answer

A)  The client's identity 
B)  The client's body image 
C)  The client's role performance 
D)  The client's identity stressors 
A)  The client's identity 
B)  The client's body image 
C)  The client's role performance 
D)  The client's identity stressors

Question 9

The client has his left leg amputated following a motorcycle accident.Which of the following does the nurse need to assess when helping this client form realistic goals and strategies?

Accepted Answer

A)  Interests and past accomplishments 
B)  Spiritual strengths 
C)  Involvement with significant others 
D)  Self-concept 
A)  Interests and past accomplishments 
B)  Spiritual strengths 
C)  Involvement with significant others 
D)  Self-concept

Question 10

A client who has developed an intimate relationship is most concerned about the interactions that she has with her family,and is in the process of establishing a positive view of herself.This client is meeting the developmental needs of which of the following age groups?

Accepted Answer

A)  12- to 20-year-olds 
B)  Early 20s to mid-40s 
C)  Mid-40s to mid-60s 
D)  Late 60s and older 
A)  12- to 20-year-olds 
B)  Early 20s to mid-40s 
C)  Mid-40s to mid-60s 
D)  Late 60s and older

Question 11

Which of the following is a common stressor that influences self-concept by way of role performance?

Accepted Answer

A)  Job loss 
B)  Pregnancy 
C)  Societal attitudes 
D)  Promotion at work 
A)  Job loss 
B)  Pregnancy 
C)  Societal attitudes 
D)  Promotion at work

Question 12

A 76-year-old client who recently lost his wife is admitted for surgery.Which of the following behaviours would alert the nurse that the client has an alteration in the integrity stage of his psychosocial development?

Accepted Answer

A)  Accepting his own limitations 
B)  Verbalizing fear about the surgery 
C)  Expressing his thoughts about his care 
D)  Demanding excessive assistance from his daughter 
A)  Accepting his own limitations 
B)  Verbalizing fear about the surgery 
C)  Expressing his thoughts about his care 
D)  Demanding excessive assistance from his daughter

Question 13

A recently divorced client comes to the clinic.She has custody of her two teenagers and is an established lawyer.She states,"I can't keep working so hard and raise my children the way I would like." Which of the following does this statement reflect?

Accepted Answer

A)  Role ambiguity 
B)  Role strain 
C)  Role conflict 
D)  Gender role stereotype 
A)  Role ambiguity 
B)  Role strain 
C)  Role conflict 
D)  Gender role stereotype

Question 14

The nurse is working with a client who is manifesting behaviours that are consistent with a negative self-concept.The nurse has observed that the client demonstrates which of the following behaviours?

Accepted Answer

A)  Frequent eye contact 
B)  A passive attitude 
C)  Independence in self-care 
D)  An interest in the surroundings 
A)  Frequent eye contact 
B)  A passive attitude 
C)  Independence in self-care 
D)  An interest in the surroundings

Question 15

Which of the following is the most important factor in determining an individual's response to a real or perceived stressor?

Accepted Answer

A)  Number of stressors 
B)  Magnitude of the stressors 
C)  The individual's perception of the stressor 
D)  The stressor's effect on the individual's health status 
A)  Number of stressors 
B)  Magnitude of the stressors 
C)  The individual's perception of the stressor 
D)  The stressor's effect on the individual's health status

Exam 25: Self-Concept

Which age group is most likely to engage in practices harmful to their health?

Which of the following assessment findings would alert the nurse that a client may have an altered self-concept?

A school-age client has just been diagnosed with juvenile diabetes.The client is very angry about the new disease.Which of the following statements is most appropriate for the nurse counselor working with this client to make?

Which of the following terms refers to an individual's overall sense of self-worth?

In developing role behaviour,the child learns which of the following through substitution?

A client has been hospitalized for an extended time while receiving therapies for lung cancer.The client has become very depressed,refuses to participate in personal grooming,and does not want visitors.To assist in achieving resolution of the client's problem,what should the nurse do?

When the nurse asks the client,"What do you see as your personal strengths?",what is she evaluating?

The client has his left leg amputated following a motorcycle accident.Which of the following does the nurse need to assess when helping this client form realistic goals and strategies?

A client who has developed an intimate relationship is most concerned about the interactions that she has with her family,and is in the process of establishing a positive view of herself.This client is meeting the developmental needs of which of the following age groups?

Which of the following is a common stressor that influences self-concept by way of role performance?

A 76-year-old client who recently lost his wife is admitted for surgery.Which of the following behaviours would alert the nurse that the client has an alteration in the integrity stage of his psychosocial development?

A recently divorced client comes to the clinic.She has custody of her two teenagers and is an established lawyer.She states,"I can't keep working so hard and raise my children the way I would like." Which of the following does this statement reflect?

The nurse is working with a client who is manifesting behaviours that are consistent with a negative self-concept.The nurse has observed that the client demonstrates which of the following behaviours?

Which of the following is the most important factor in determining an individual's response to a real or perceived stressor?

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