A high school sophomore engages in risky behavior to fit in with his peers. According to Erikson’s theory of human development, which of the following developmental conflicts is this student facing?- Nurselytic

Question 1 of 5

A high school sophomore engages in risky behavior to fit in with his peers. According to Erikson’s theory of human development, which of the following developmental conflicts is this student facing?

A. Initiative versus guilt B. Industry versus inferiority C. Identity versus role confusion D. Intimacy versus isolation

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Erikson’s theory posits that adolescence is the stage where identity versus role confusion occurs.

Question 2 of 5

Which of the following are symptoms or warning signs of anorexia nervosa?

A. Lack of menstruation in females B. Preoccupation with food C. Eating only small amounts of certain foods D. Dramatic weight fluctuations

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Symptoms of anorexia nervosa include extreme preoccupation with food, lack of menstruation, and dramatic weight loss.

Question 3 of 5

Which of the following changes is experienced by the urinary system during pregnancy?

A. Increased urinary output secondary to total body water increase B. Decreased bladder capacity C. Decreased glomerular filtration rate (GFR) resulting from estrogen and progesterone surge D. Increased renal excretion of acidic drugs

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Pregnancy causes an increase in GFR and urinary output due to a higher body water volume and increased bladder capacity.

Question 4 of 5

In response to the growing elderly population, community health nurses should do which of the following?

A. Work with the state and local departments of health to increase nursing home beds. B. Work with local health departments to increase recreational activities for the elderly C. Work with the board of education to emphasize the importance of physical activity for children D. Work with local nursing schools to emphasize the importance of geriatric training

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Local health departments should focus on increasing recreational activities to improve the health of the elderly.

Question 5 of 5

A liver for which two people are tissue-typed has become available after the death of a donor in a car accident. Client A is a 45-year-old substance abuser whose liver is damaged as a result of his use of alcohol. Client B is a 16-year-old adolescent in need of a liver transplant because of a birth abnormality. Which of the following would be useful for a nurse in giving input as to which of the two should receive the liver?

A. Advocate for Client B because he is the younger of the two and will live longer. B. Use feminist moral theory to advocate for Client A in spite of his alcohol use. C. Use a guided set of moral principles in decision-making before advocating for either. D. Advocate for Client A because he has 15 to 20 years of productive life left.

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Ethical decision-making should involve guided moral principles to ensure fairness in dilemmas like this.

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