Principles of Medical/Surgical Nursing

Question 1

Piaget’s four stages of human behavior

Answer 1

1. Sensorimotor state (birth to 2)
2. Pre-operational stage (2-7)
3. Concrete operational stage (7-11)
4. Formal operational stage (11 through adult)

Question 2

Sensorimotor stage of human development

Answer 2

Develop a sense of self apart from the environment, concept of object permanence, formation of mental images

Question 3

Pre-operational stage of human development

Answer 3

Expression via language, classify objects by feature, difficulty taking viewpoint of others

Question 4

Concrete operational stage of human development

Answer 4

Can apply logic, increase in social interaction, concrete thinking

Question 5

Formal operational stage of human development

Answer 5

Thinking logically and testing hypotheses, develop reason and achieve maturity

Question 6

Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs

Answer 6

1. Physiological (food, water, shelter)
2. Safety and security
3. Love, affection, belonging
4. Esteem needs & self respect
5. Self-actualization

Question 7

Stages of grief

Answer 7

1. denial & isolation
2. anger
3. bargaining
4. depression
5. acceptance