Psychosocial Needs and Development Flashcards
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According to Erikson's theory, which developmental task is the primary focus for adolescents?
Answer: Identity versus role confusion
Erikson identified identity versus role confusion as the central developmental task of adolescence (ages 12-18), where teens develop a sense of personal identity.
A patient recently diagnosed with cancer states, 'I want to know all about my treatment options.' According to Kubler-Ross, which stage of grief is the patient most likely experiencing?
Answer: Acceptance
Seeking information and actively participating in treatment decisions suggests the patient has moved toward acceptance of the diagnosis.
A nurse is caring for an elderly patient who recently lost a spouse and expresses feelings of loneliness. Which intervention is most appropriate?
Answer: Facilitate participation in a bereavement support group
A bereavement support group provides peer connection, normalized grief expression, and social support, which directly addresses loneliness and facilitates healthy grieving.
Which therapeutic communication technique involves restating the patient's message in the nurse's own words to verify understanding?
Answer: Paraphrasing
Paraphrasing restates the patient's message using the nurse's own words, demonstrating active listening and allowing the patient to confirm or correct the nurse's understanding.
A nurse observes that a hospitalized 4-year-old child is clinging to a blanket and sucking their thumb. How should the nurse interpret this behavior?
Answer: This is regression, a normal coping mechanism during stress
Regression, reverting to behaviors of an earlier developmental stage, is a normal coping mechanism in young children experiencing the stress of hospitalization.
A patient with anxiety tells the nurse, 'I feel like I'm going to die.' What is the most therapeutic response?
Answer: That must feel very frightening. Tell me more about what you're experiencing
Acknowledging the patient's feelings and inviting further expression validates their experience and promotes therapeutic communication.