MASLOW
FREUD
ERIKSON
PIAGET
PEPLAU & SULLIVAN
100

This level of Abraham Maslow’s hierarchy includes food, water, and sleep.

What are physiological needs?

100

This part of personality operates on the pleasure principle.

What is the id?

100

The developmental stage associated with adolescence.

What is identity vs. role confusion?

100

This Piaget stage involves object permanence.


What is the sensorimotor stage?

100

This phase of Hildegard Peplau occurs when the client first seeks help.

What is the orientation phase?

200

A homeless client is MOST likely focused on this need before self-esteem.

What are physiological or safety needs?

200

A client calmly waits to discuss a conflict later instead of yelling immediately. This part of personality is functioning.


What is the ego?

200

An older adult reflecting positively on life accomplishments is demonstrating successful completion of this stage.

What is ego integrity vs. despair?

200

A child believing cartoons are real is demonstrating thinking from this stage.

What is the preoperational stage?

200

The nurse role involving providing information to the client.

What is the resource person role?

300

A psychiatric client states, “I just want to feel accepted by my family.” This level of Maslow’s hierarchy is being discussed.

What is love and belonging?

300

A client feels guilty after stealing. Which personality structure is responsible?


What is the superego?

300

A toddler learning independence is in this psychosocial stage.


What is autonomy vs. shame and doubt?

300

Logical thinking and understanding cause/effect begin in this stage.


What is concrete operational?

300

A structured therapeutic environment promoting healing is called this.

What is the therapeutic milieu?

400

A client pursuing personal growth and reaching full potential is demonstrating this level.

What is self-actualization?

400

A cheating spouse accusing their partner of cheating is an example of this defense mechanism.

What is projection?

400

A young adult struggling to form close relationships is having difficulty with this Erikson stage.

What is intimacy vs. isolation?

400

An adolescent debating ethical issues demonstrates this stage.


What is formal operational?

400

A client experiencing panic-level anxiety would MOST likely demonstrate this.


What is loss of rational thought?

500

The nurse understands that according to Maslow, which need should be prioritized FIRST for a suicidal client refusing food?

What are physiological needs/survival needs?

500

A hospitalized 5-year-old begins thumb sucking again after surgery. This defense mechanism is:

What is regression?

500

A school-age child who feels inferior because of poor academic performance is struggling with this stage.

What is industry vs. inferiority?

500

A child believes everyone sees the world exactly as they do. Piaget called this:


What is egocentric thinking?

500

According to Harry Stack Sullivan, anxiety primarily develops from problems in this area.

What are interpersonal relationships/social interactions?