Exam 3: Theoretical Models of Personality Development

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 12-year-old girl becomes hysterical every time she strikes out in softball,falls down when roller-skating,or loses when playing games.According to Peplau's interpersonal theory,in which stage of development should the nurse identify a need for improvement?

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?

Which statement is most likely to be made by a nurse practitioner who shares the philosophy of an interpersonal theorist?

According to Erikson's developmental theory,when planning care for a 47-year-old client,which developmental task should a nurse identify as appropriate for this client?

The nurse practitioner plans to use a psychoanalytical framework when treating a client diagnosed with an anxiety disorder.Which would be the focus of this nursing intervention?

Which statement describes achievement of Erikson's generativity versus stagnation developmental stage?

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

A psychiatric nurse uses Sullivan's theories in group and individual therapy.According to Sullivan and other theorists like him,how are client symptoms viewed?

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?