A nurse is providing information to a group of
pregnant clients and their partners about the
psychosocial development of an infant. Using
Erikson’s theory of psychosocial development, the
nurse tells the group that infants have which
developmental need?
Corre Need to rely on the fact that their needs will be met
c t!
Must have needs ignored for short periods to
develop a healthy personality
Need to tolerate a great deal of frustration
and discomfort to develop a healthy
personality
Rationale: According to Erikson’s theory of
psychosocial development, infants struggle to
establish a sense of basic trust rather than a
sense of basic mistrust in their world, their
caregivers, and themselves. If provided with
consistent satisfying experiences that are
delivered in a timely manner, infants come to rely
on the fact that their needs are met and that, in
turn, they will be able to tolerate some degree of
frustration and discomfort until those needs are
met. This sense of confidence is an early form of
trust and provides the foundation for a healthy
personality. Therefore the other options are
incorrect.
Test-Taking Strategy: Use the process of
elimination. Eliminate the option that contains the
closed-ended word “must.” Eliminate the
comparable or alike options and indicate that
experiencing frustration is necessary. Review
Erikson’s theory of psychosocial development as
it relates to the infant if you had difficulty with this
question.
A nurse is weighing a breastfed 6-month-old infant who has been
brought to the pediatrician’s office for a scheduled visit. The infant’s
weight at birth was 6 lb 8 oz. The nurse notes that the infant now
weighs 13 lb. The nurse should take which action?
Correct!
Tell the mother that the infant’s weight is increasing as expected.
Tell the mother to decrease the daily number of feedings because
the weight gain is excessive.
Tell the mother that semisolid foods should not be introduced
until the infant’s weight stabilizes.
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