ch22: young adult (18-35 yrs)

Question 1

erikson’s psychosocial dev for young adult

Answer 1

intimacy vs isolation
- inc self esteem, commitments and form relationships

Question 2

piaget’s cognitive dev for young adult

Answer 2

formal operations

Question 3

kohlberg’s theory for young adult

Answer 3

post conventional moral reasoning - define rights and morality in terms of self chosen principles

Question 4

what is the leading cause of death for young adult

Answer 4

suicide and accidents

Question 5

role of the nurse with young adults

Answer 5

maintain optimal physical condition, encourage healthy habits, screen for disease, treat illness

family hx for further screening

Question 6

t/f: young adult age = optimal physical condition

Answer 6

true

Question 7

age of optimal muscle strength

Answer 7

25-30

Question 8

women full growth at ____
men full growth at ____

Answer 8

women = 17
men = 21

Question 9

what is hepatits
- A: s/s and tx
- B:
- C: tx

Answer 9

viral infection that affects the liver

A: transmitted thru fecal oral route and sexual transmission
- s/s: fever, nausea, loss of appetite, malaise, jaundice, abd pain

B: bloodborne, from blood or body fluids (sex, needles)

C: silent killer, most common in US
- Tx: no vax, but maybe with antivirals

Question 10

most common blood borne infection in the US

Answer 10

hep C