Group 1
During health promotion teaching, the nurse should emphasize:
A. Annual physical exams
B. Avoiding immunizations
C. Resting over physical activity
D. Avoiding discussions about sexual health
A. annual physical exams
What is the age range of young adulthood
20-40 years old
What is Erikson's psychosocial task of young adulthood
Intimacy vs Isolation
C. Excessive alcohol use
A nurse should counsel a 25-year-old patient about:
A. Importance of colon cancer screening
B. Fertility and family planning
C. Managing menopause symptoms
D. Hearing aid use
B. Fertility and family planning
A nurse is planning a health promotion program for young adults. Which topic should receive the highest priority?
A. Prevention of osteoporosis
B. Screening for hypertension
C. Management of arthritis
D. Vision screening
B. Screening for hypertension
During a community health screening, a nurse notes that a 30-year-old client works long hours, rarely exercises, and eats mostly takeout food. Which nursing diagnosis is most appropriate?
A. Risk for Imbalanced Nutrition: Less than body requirements
B. Ineffective Health Maintenance
C. Disturbed Body Image
D. Readiness for Enhanced Nutrition
B. Ineffective Health Maintenance
A 32-year-old reports stress balancing work and family. The nurse recognizes this as:
A. A normal developmental challenge
B. A sign of maladjustment
C. A symptom of depression
D. A midlife crisis
A. Normal developmental challenge
What is a major developmental goal for young adults?
Establishing career and intimate relationships
In terms of nutrition, young adults typically need:
A. Increased caloric intake for rapid growth
B. Balanced diet to maintain metabolic rate and activity
C. Low-protein diet
D. High-calcium diet only
B. Balanced diet to maintain metabolic rate and activity
The nurse provides education on preventive care for a group of young adults. Which topic should receive highest priority?
A. Routine colon cancer screening
B. Safe sexual practices and HPV vaccination
C. Fall prevention strategies
D. Management of chronic arthritis
B. Safe sexual practices and HPV vaccination
What is the leading cause of death in young adults?
Accidents and injuries
According to Erikson, which statement best reflects a successful resolution of the developmental task for young adulthood?
A. “I feel confident in my ability to form long-term relationships.”
B. “I depend on my parents for most decisions.”
C. “I feel isolated and avoid emotional closeness.”
D. “I’m focused on caring for the next generation.”
A. I feel confident in my ability to form long-term relationships
A 25-year-old client tells the nurse, “I’m stressed about balancing work and my social life.” What is the most therapeutic response?
A. “Everyone your age feels that way.”
B. “You should focus more on your career right now.”
C. “Tell me more about what makes balancing both difficult for you.”
D. “You can try ignoring social activities for now.”
C. Tell me more about what makes balancing both difficult for you.
During a physical exam, which finding would the nurse expect in a healthy young adult?
A. Decline in muscle tone and strength
B. Peak physical performance and endurance
C. Decreased cardiac output
D. Increased recovery time after exercise
B. Peak physical performance and endurance
A nurse provides health promotion teaching to young adult clients. Which of the following recommendations are appropriate for this age group? Select all that apply.
A. Schedule routine physical exams every 2–3 years if healthy.
B. Obtain cholesterol screening every 5 years.
C. Engage in 150 minutes of moderate exercise per week.
D. Receive annual influenza vaccination.
E. Avoid sunscreen unless outside for long periods.
A, B, C, & D
A. Schedule routine physical exams every 2–3 years if healthy.
B. Obtain cholesterol screening every 5 years.
C. Engage in 150 minutes of moderate exercise per week.
D. Receive annual influenza vaccination.
A newly married couple in their late 20s expresses concern about managing finances and communication. Which nursing action supports their psychosocial development?
A. Encourage open communication and joint decision-making
B. Suggest they avoid discussing finances
C. Recommend separating financial responsibilities
D. Advise them to focus only on their careers for now
A. Encourage open communication and joint decision-making
A nurse is providing health promotion teaching for a group of young adults. Which topic is most appropriate for this age group?
A. Managing chronic diseases
B. Menopause and andropause
C. Nutrition, exercise, and injury prevention
D. Managing loss of independence
C. Nutrition, exercise, and injury prevention
A. 25-year-old client expresses frustration about not finding a stable career path. According to Erikson’s stages of psychosocial development, which nursing intervention is most appropriate?
A. Encourage the client to spend more time with family and depend on them for direction.
B. Explore the client’s career interests and support goal-setting for independence.
C. Emphasize the importance of long-term intimate relationships before focusing on a career.
D. Suggest deferring career decisions until later adulthood.
B. Encourage the client to spend more time with family and depend on them for direction
What best describes cognitive development in young adults?
a. thought process becomes more rigid
b. moral reasoning is concrete
c. abstract and critical thinking are well developed
d. learning ability declines rapidly
a. abstract and critical thinking are well developed
What is a nursing intervention that supports psychosocial development in young adults
supporting relationship building and career planning
A nurse is counseling a group of young adults (ages 20–35) about normal developmental tasks. Which of the following statements reflect successful development according to Erikson’s stage of intimacy vs. isolation? Select all that apply.
A. “I have developed close, committed relationships.”
B. “I enjoy spending most of my time alone and avoid emotional attachment.”
C. “I feel comfortable sharing my goals and fears with my partner.”
D. “I’m focused only on career success and not relationships.”
E. “I maintain long-term friendships built on mutual trust.”
A, C, & E
A. “I have developed close, committed relationships.”
C. “I feel comfortable sharing my goals and fears with my partner.”
E. “I maintain long-term friendships built on mutual trust.”
The nurse is aware that major psychosocial stressors for young adults commonly include which of the following? Select all that apply.
A. Career decisions and advancement
B. Marriage and establishing a family
C. Retirement planning
D. Financial independence
E. Adjusting to aging parents
A, B, D, & E
A. Career decisions and advancement
B. Marriage and establishing a family
D. Financial independence
E. Adjusting to aging parents
Which immunization is recommended for a healthy 25-year-old adult? Select all that apply
A. MMR booster
B. Varicella vaccine
C. Influenza vaccine annually
D. Pneumococcal Vaccine
E. RSV Vaccine
A, B, and C
A. MMR booster
B. Varicella vaccine
C. Influenza vaccine annually
A 29-year-old client is struggling with time management due to multiple roles (student, employee, parent). What nursing interventions promote psychosocial balance?
Encourage realistic goal setting, use support systems, prioritization, self-care routines