When Caring for a Middle-Aged Adult Exhibiting Maladaptive Coping Skills

question 11

Multiple Choice

When caring for a middle-aged adult exhibiting maladaptive coping skills, the nurse is trying to determine the cause of the patient's behavior. Which information from a growth and development perspective should the nurse consider when planning care?

• A) Individuals have uniform patterns of growth and development.
• B) Culture usually has no effect on predictable patterns of growth and development.
• C) Health is promoted based on how many developmental failures a patient experiences.
• D) When individuals experience repeated developmental failures, inadequacies sometimes result.

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Definitions:

Ligaments

Fibrous connective tissues that link two bones together at a joint, contributing to joint stability.

Sutures

Threads or stitches used by surgeons to close wounds or surgical incisions.

Tendons

Connective tissue that attaches muscle to bone, allowing the body to move when muscles contract.

Cartilaginous Joints

Joints where the bones are attached by cartilage, allowing for limited movement.