Adolescent Development
This Erikson stage focuses on forming a personal identity.
What is identity versus role confusion?
The leading cause of death among adolescents in the U.S.
What are unintentional injuries?
The primary Erikson stage of young adulthood.
What is intimacy versus isolation?
Regular exercise and diet modification help prevent this chronic condition.
What is cardiovascular disease?
Erikson’s final psychosocial stage.
What is ego integrity versus despair?
This is the most common cause of injury‑related hospitalization in older adults.
What are falls?
Adolescents develop the ability to think abstractly in this Piaget stage.
What is the formal operational stage?
This nursing intervention promotes confidentiality and trust during adolescent health visits.
What is assuring confidentiality?
Forming close relationships and partnerships demonstrates successful resolution of this stage.
What is intimacy?
Blood pressure, cholesterol, and glucose screening are examples of this level of prevention.
What is secondary prevention?
Reflecting on life with satisfaction indicates achievement of this outcome.
What is ego integrity?
Vision, hearing, and medication review are key components of this safety strategy.
What is fall prevention?
Questioning family rules and values is developmentally normal because adolescents are working toward this goal.
What is developing a sense of identity?
Education on helmet use, seatbelts, and safe driving addresses this type of prevention.
What is primary prevention?
Failure to establish meaningful relationships may result in this emotional outcome.
What is isolation?
Stress management is important during middle adulthood due to increased risk for this health problem.
What is hypertension or stress‑related illness?
Feelings of regret and bitterness suggest difficulty resolving this stage.
What is despair?
Immunizations for influenza and pneumonia are examples of this type of prevention.
What is primary prevention?
Difficulty resolving identity development may result in confusion about future goals, beliefs, or relationships.
What is role confusion?
Screening for this concern is essential due to rising prevalence during adolescence.
What is mental health concerns (depression/anxiety)?
Career establishment and long‑term goal setting are common developmental tasks of this period.
What is establishing independence and life direction?
Counseling related to smoking cessation primarily targets this body system.
What is the cardiovascular or respiratory system?
Adjusting to retirement and changing social roles is a key developmental task of this age group.
What is adapting to role changes?
Nutritional counseling for calcium and vitamin D supports prevention of this condition.
What is osteoporosis?
Peer relationships during adolescence primarily support this developmental need.
What is belonging and peer acceptance?
The nurse includes parents in teaching while still respecting the adolescent’s need for this.
What is autonomy?
Commitment to others often reflects development of this psychosocial strength.
What is love?
The nurse emphasizes age‑appropriate cancer screenings to support this goal.
What is early detection of disease?
Life review is most often used to support achievement of this developmental goal.
What is achieving ego integrity?
Promoting physical activity and social engagement helps reduce risk for this psychosocial issue.
What is depression or social isolation?