Exam 41: Theoretical Models of Personality Development

Which underlying concept should the nurse associate with interpersonal theory when assessing clients?

A married,26-year-old client works as a school teacher.She and her husband have just had their first child.The nurse should recognize that this client is successfully accomplishing which stage of Erikson's developmental theory?

According to Peplau,treatment of client symptoms should involve which nursing action?

The nurse observes a 3-year-old client willingly sharing candy with a sibling.According to Peplau,which psychological stage of development should the nurse recognize that this child has completed?

When assessing clients,the psychiatric nurse should understand that psychoanalytic theory is based on which underlying concept?

A client has flashbacks of sexual abuse by her uncle.She had not been aware of these memories until recently when she became sexually active with her boyfriend.The nurse should identify this experience as which part of Sullivan's concept of the self-system?

A 29-year-old client living with parents has few interpersonal relationships.The client states,"I have trouble trusting people." Based on Erikson's developmental theory,which should the nurse recognize as a true statement about this client?

From an interpersonal theory perspective,which intervention should the nurse use to assist a client diagnosed with Major Depressive Disorder?

A female complains that her husband only meets his sexual needs and never her needs.According to Freud,which personality structure should the nurse identify is predominantly driving the husband's actions?

A physically healthy,35-year-old single client lives with parents who provide total financial support.According to Erikson's theory,which developmental task should the nurse assist the client to accomplish?