N109: Foundations in Nursing Practice

N109: Foundations in Nursing Practice Study Guide 6. During the conventional level of moral development, according to Kohlberg, the adolescent defines morality as: a. Following rules to avoid negative consequences b. Following rules to achieve the expectations of authority figures c. Upholding the values of the individual’s culture d. Judging oneself based on higher levels of morality 7. According to Fowler’s theory of spiritual development, the young adult begins to govern himself without the need for rules from the outside. This stage is called the: a. Undifferentiated faith stage b. Synthetic-conventional stage c. Individuating-reflexive stage d. Paradoxical-consolidative faith stage 8. All of the following are true of development in middle adulthood except: a. According to Erikson, the major developmental task is identity vs. role confusion b. Menopause occurs for women c. The incidence of chronic illness begins to increase d. According to Fowler, the individual may begin to expand their black and white beliefs and may be willing to engage in dialogue with other faiths to learn something new 9. All of the following are true of normal development for the older adult EXCEPT: a. Muscle and bone mass begin to diminish b. The sense of smell becomes more acute c. Constipation may be common due to decreased gastrointestinal motility d. Skin will become less elastic and more fragile 10. An infant has a one-minute Apgar Score of eight and a five-minute score of nine. Thenurse knows: a. Both scores are abnormal and indicative of an infant requiring immediate intervention b. The one-minute score is abnormal but the five-minute score is normal c. The one-minute score is normal but the five-minute score is abnormal d. Both scores are normal and indicative of a healthy infant

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