Exam 3: Theoretical Models of Personality Development

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

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?

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

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?

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

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

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

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?

A nurse directs the client interaction and plans for interventions to achieve client goals. According to Peplau's framework for psychodynamic nursing, what therapeutic role is this nurse assuming?

From an interpersonal theory perspective, which intervention would a nurse use to assist a client diagnosed with major depressive disorder?