Exam 2: Concepts of Personality Development

Which underlying concept should a nurse associate with interpersonal theory when assessing a client?

A 6-year-old boy uses his father's flashlight to explore his 3-year-old sister's genitalia.According to Freud,in which stage of psychosocial development should a nurse identify this behavior as normal?

A father of a 5-year-old demeans and curses his child for disobedience.In turn,when upset,the child uses swear words at kindergarten.A school nurse recognizes this behavior as unsuccessful completion of which stage of development,according to Peplau?

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

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

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

A 1-month-old infant is left alone for extended periods,has little physical stimulation,and is malnourished.Based on this infant's situation,in which phase of development,according to Mahler's theory,should a nurse expect to see a potential deficit?

Which of the following concepts should a nurse identify as being included in Black and Andreasen's definition of personality? (Select all that apply.)

According to Freud,which statement should a nurse associate with predominance of the superego?

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 a nurse assist the client to accomplish?

According to Peplau,a nurse who provides an abandoned child with parental guidance and praise following small accomplishments is serving which therapeutic role?

A 10-year-old child wins the science fair competition and is chosen as a cheerleader for the basketball team.A nurse should recognize that this child is in the process of successfully accomplishing which stage of Erikson's developmental theory?

A jilted college student is admitted to a hospital following a suicide attempt and states,"No one will ever love a loser like me." According to Erikson's theory of personality development,a nurse should recognize that this patient has a deficit in which developmental stage?

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

"It is never right to take something that doesn't belong to you." According to Sigmund Freud,this statement reflects the predominance of the _______________ structure of the personality.

A nurse is caring for a hospitalized client who is quarrelsome,opinionated,and has little regard for others.According to Sullivan's interpersonal theory,the nurse should associate the client's behaviors with a previous deficit in which stage of development?

A 9-month-old child screams every time his mother leaves and will not tolerate anyone else changing his diaper.The nurse should determine that,according to Mahler's developmental theory,this child's development was arrested at which phase?

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