Exam 14: Developmental Considerations in the Nursing Care of Adults

During a health history,the nurse learns that a young adult smokes cigarettes,drinks alcohol,and does not exercise routinely.What should this information suggest to the nurse? (Select all that apply.)

The nurse is contributing to a staff education program about Erikson's developmental stages. Which should the nurse present as the developmental stage for a middle-aged adult?

The nurse determines that a patient has satisfactorily fulfilled the developmental task of integrity.Which phrase should the nurse use to describe this patient?

The nurse is caring for a 52-year-old patient who is self-absorbed.What should the nurse identify as the likely cause of this self-absorption?

The nurse is planning care for an older male patient who is recovering from a failed suicide attempt.What nursing diagnosis should the nurse use to guide this patient's care?

The nurse is participating in the creation of a teaching seminar about healthy behaviors for the young adult.What topics should the nurse suggest be included in this seminar? (Select all that apply.)

The nurse is contributing to a staff education program about adult health concerns.Which common health concerns of middle-aged adults should the nurse include? (Select all that apply.)

A patient has not been able to fulfill the developmental task for middle age.Which term should the nurse use to describe this patient?

An older patient has accomplished expected developmental tasks.What term should the nurse use to describe this patient's accomplishments?

The nurse is working with a patient and family to achieve wellness goals.What actions should the nurse take when creating this plan? (Select all that apply.)

The nurse is caring for a patient with a chronic illness and whose spouse is the caregiver.What should the nurse do to assist the caregiver with coping? (Select all that apply.)

The nurse is caring for a patient who has a chronic illness and is depressed over being a burden to others.Which nursing action would increase the self-esteem of this patient?

The nurse is caring for a patient with a chronic illness.What would be a priority outcome for this patient?

The nurse is contributing to a staff education program about Erikson's developmental stages. Which should the nurse present as the developmental stage for an older adult?

The nurse is contributing to a community health-promotion educational event for middle-aged adults.What information should the nurse include in this presentation?

The nurse is caring for a patient who has been working on issues related to the developmental stage of young adulthood.Which behaviors indicate to the nurse that the patient has resolved developmental task issues? (Select all that apply.)

A middle-aged patient is upset that her oldest daughter is moving out of state and her parents are getting older and need more assistance.What terms should the nurse use to describe the situations in which this patient is experiencing? (Select all that apply.)

The nurse is assisting in the care of a patient with small cell lung cancer who regrets a long-term history of smoking and verbalizes a desire to stop smoking.Which intervention should the nurse recommend be included in the patient's plan of care? (Select all that apply.)

The nurse is contributing to a staff education program about health and illness.How should the nurse characterize the relationship of health and illness?

The nurse is contributing to a staff education program about chronic illness.What should the nurse include as reasons for the increasing incidence of chronic illness? (Select all that apply.)