Potter 13 (Middle Adult)

Question 1

______ spans 35 to 65 years of age.

Answer 1

Middle adulthood

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Question 2

Middle adulthood spans _______ years of age.

Answer 2

35 to 65

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Question 3

Aging begins to occur ______ during middle adulthood.

Answer 3

more rapidly

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Question 4

Aging begins to occur more rapidly during _______

Answer 4

middle adulthood.

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Question 5

______ changes might not be noticeable until the middle or end of the developmental period.

Answer 5

Physical

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Question 6

Physical changes might not be noticeable until the ______ of the developmental period of middle adulthood.

Answer 6

middle or end

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Question 7

A primary developmental task of middle adulthood is:

Answer 7

acceptance of physical changes.

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Question 8

Nurses should be able to anticipate expected changes in physical assessment findings based on common physical changes during middle adulthood, such as

Answer 8

graying hair, changes in vision and hearing, and menopause.

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Question 9

Both cognitive _________ are experienced during middle adulthood.

Answer 9

gains and losses

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Question 10

Genetics; environment; and continued physical, cognitive, and social activity contribute to increased variability of ______ seen with middle-aged adults.

Answer 10

cognitive functioning

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Question 11

____, ____, and _____ contribute to increased variability of cognitive functioning seen with middle-aged adults.

Answer 11

Genetics; environment; and continued physical, cognitive, and social activity

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Question 12

______ stabilizes during middle adulthood.

Answer 12

Personality

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Question 13

Personality stabilizes during ______

Answer 13

middle adulthood.

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Question 14

Changes in relationships between older parents, adult children, and spouses can be:

Answer 14

both rewarding and challenging.

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Question 15

Changes in relationships between ____, ____, and ____ can be both rewarding and challenging.

Answer 15

older parents, adult children, and spouses

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Question 16

Biological, sociological, and psychological factors impact tasks of ______ adulthood

Answer 16

middle

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Question 17

___, ___, and ___ factors impact tasks of middle adulthood.

Answer 17

Biological, sociological, and psychological

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