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CAREGIVER THEORIES QUIZ

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who developed the psychosexual theory?

a)

Freud

b)

Peterson

c)

Nightingale

d)

Erickson

2.

Which of the following area of gratification for infants??

a)

Foot

b)

Mouth

c)

Face

d)

Arms

3.

Jonjon had a problem with his messy room and keeps on spreading his trash, what is his deprivation?

a)

Oral stage deprivation

b)

Anal Stage Deprivation

c)

Phallic Stage Deprivation

d)

Genital Deprivation

4.

Anal stage in freuds psychosexual theory teaches us to...

a)

Leave everything behind

b)

Clean up your mess

c)

Let go and hold on

d)

Let go if it hurts

5.

Freud's Psychosexual theory of Genital stage is also a way for a person to ___________.

a)

Have a career

b)

Have a husband if she is a girl and a wife if he is a boy

c)

to love regardless of everything and reproduce

d)

search for someone to reproduce

6.

Cathy a toddler chose to be with her dad to go on fishing than with her mom, what complex does she manifest?

a)

Homosexuality

b)

Electra Complex

c)

Oedipus Rex Complex

d)

Girl-Dad attatchment

7.

A 9-month-old infant is hospitalized and NPO (nothing by mouth) for an acute gastrointestinal illness. The infant is frequently crying and attempting to suck on the edges of the hospital gown and blanket. Based on Freud's theory, the care giver should anticipate which appropriate intervention to meet the child's developmental need?

.

a)

A. Providing a variety of brightly colored rattles to hold.

b)

B. Increasing visual stimulation in the room with a mobile.

c)

C. Offering a baby bottle

d)

D. Encouraging the parents to rock the infant in an upright position

8.

You are educating the parents of a 2-year-old on toilet training. To promote successful conflict resolution during this psychosexual stage, which parental response is most beneficial according to Freud's theory?

a)

A. Insisting on strict adherence to a rigid, timed toileting schedule.

b)

B. Expressing disappointment when the child has an "accident."

c)

C. Placing the child in time-out following a defiant refusal to sit on the potty.

d)

D. Offering praise and positive reinforcement for attempts and successes.

9.

A 4-year-old boy insists on wearing his father's oversized shirt and 'helping' his mother prepare dinner, stating, "I'm the man of the house now." A you are interpreting this behavior within the framework of Freud's theory would recognize this as a manifestation of:

a)

A. Separation anxiety and regression

b)

B. Gender identification through imitation of the same-sex parent.

c)

C. A need for increased boundaries and structure.

d)

D. Inferiority resulting from developmental frustration.

10.

A 9-year-old child who recently moved to a new city has begun to focus intensely on after-school activities, particularly joining the chess club and a sports team, and has started two new friendships. The nurse understands this activity is characteristic of the Latency stage because the child is:

a)

A. Seeking intimacy with members of the opposite sex.

b)

B. Channeling energies into intellectual and social skill development.

c)

C. Working to establish independence from all adult authority figures.

d)

D. Experiencing a renewal of sexual interest focused on the genitals.

11.

10-month-old infant is hospitalized and becomes visibly distressed when their favorite stuffed animal is placed out of sight. You understand this reaction is directly related to the developmental milestone of:

a)

A. Negativism.

b)

B. Lack of object permanence.

c)

C. Concrete reasoning.

d)

D. Symbolic thought.

12.

A 5-year-old child believes that the Alarm clock is angry because it is making a loud beeping noise. You recognizes this type of thinking as:

a)

A. Egocentrism.

b)

B. Animism.

c)

C. Irreversibility.

d)

D. Conservation.

13.

The health care office nurse needs to administer a painful injection to a 4-year-old child. Based on the child's preoperational thought process, which explanation is most appropriate?

a)

A. "The needle will make your redness all better, just like a magic wand."

b)

B. "I'm giving you medicine that will stop the germs from multiplying in your blood."

c)

C. "This will feel like a quick little pinch; it is not a punishment for anything you did."

d)

D. "I'm going to count to ten, and you'll get the biggest reward if you don't cry

14.

An 8-year-old child is scheduled for a surgical procedure. The you know that teaching this child will be most effective by including:

a)

A. Complex diagrams and detailed pathophysiology lectures.

b)

B. Hands-on demonstration with actual medical equipment.

c)

C. Abstract analogies about how the body heals itself.

d)

D. Encouragement to seek out information from internet sources.

15.

The you are pouring a vitamins for a 7-year-old. The child asks, "Is that enough? It looks like more in the little cup than in the big cup you were using." The caregiver's response should address the child's newly acquired ability to understand:

a)

A. Egocentrism.

b)

B. Seriation.

c)

C. Conservation.

d)

D. Object permanence.

16.

A 15-month-old is admitted for a minor surgical procedure. The child is calm while playing in the crib but begins to cry and exhibits signs of distress when the parent leaves to talk to the surgeon. Upon the parent's return, the child quickly accepts comfort and resumes playing. You documented the child's behavior as consistent with:

a)

A. Insecure-Avoidant Attachment.

b)

B. Secure Attachment.

c)

C. Insecure-Ambivalent/Resistant Attachment.

d)

D. Disorganized Attachment.

17.

A toddler in the hospital is exhibiting signs of protest (crying, screaming, clinging to the parent) when the primary caregiver attempts to leave the bedside. Based on Bowlby's phases of separation anxiety, the most appropriate intervention is to:

a)

A. Gently restrain the child to stop the crying and enforce the parent's brief departure.

b)

B. Allow the parent to leave quickly and quietly to prevent further emotional trauma.

c)

C. Encourage the parent to stay at the bedside as much as possible and participate in care.

d)

D. Explain to the toddler that the parent will return soon and give the child a complex toy.

18.

You observe a 3-year-old child in the playroom. When the mom enters the room, the child completely ignores them, showing no distress when the leaves and exhibiting little interest upon their return. The nurse recognizes this pattern as characteristic of which attachment style?

a)

A. Secure.

b)

B. Insecure-Avoidant.

c)

C. Insecure-Resistant.

d)

D. Preoccupied.

19.

According to Bowlby's theory, the primary function of the attachment system is to ensure the infant's survival by:

a)

A. Providing a mechanism for learning language and social rules.

b)

B. Maintaining proximity to the primary caregiver for protection and safety.

c)

C. Developing self-regulation of emotions through independent play.

d)

D. Establishing the foundation for lifelong cognitive development.

20.

A 16-year-old patient who has experienced inconsistent and unreliable care throughout childhood develops an "Internal Working Model" based on these early experiences. As a result, the nurse should anticipate the adolescent may display:

a)

A. An ability to form deep, trusting, and empathetic relationships easily.

b)

B. Complete detachment and indifference to all staff and family members.

c)

C. A tendency to struggle with trust and anticipate rejection in close relationships.

d)

D. An overly secure and confident demeanor, dismissing the need for support.

21.

A child who has had multiple painful blood draws is now brought into the clinic. As soon as the nurse, wearing a blue scrub top, enters the room, the child begins to cry and pull their arm away, even before any needle is visible. In this scenario, the child's crying and arm-pulling at the sight of the nurse in blue scrubs is the:

a)

A. Unconditioned Stimulus (UCS).

b)

B. Unconditioned Response (UCR).

c)

C. Neutral Stimulus (NS).

d)

D. Conditioned Response (CR).

22.

A patient who developed a strong fear of the metallic sound of a dental drill (CS) is undergoing treatment for phobia. The most effective classical conditioning technique for extinction of this conditioned fear response is to:

a)

A. Pair the sound of the drill with a new, stronger unconditioned stimulus like a loud noise.

b)

B. Repeatedly present the sound of the drill without the subsequent painful stimulus.

c)

C. Only present the sound of the drill when the patient is asleep.

d)

D. Immediately give the patient a reward after they tolerate the sound of the drill for a brief period.

23.

A young adult develops a severe nausea response to the smell of a specific brand of vanilla-scented hand sanitizer used by the hospital staff during a prolonged illness. The next year, the patient reports feeling nauseated by any strong vanilla scent. This spread of the conditioned response to similar stimuli is known as:

a)

A. Spontaneous Recovery.

b)

B. Higher-Order Conditioning.

c)

C. Discrimination.

d)

D. Generalization.

24.

A person who grows up in a loving and nurturing environment, develops the sense of ______________.

a)

mistrust

b)

autonomy

c)

trust

d)

generativity

25.

A 9-year-old school-aged child with a chronic illness is concerned about missing school and falling behind their peers. Which of the following nursing interventions is most appropriate to help the child master the conflict of Industry vs. Inferiority?

a)

A. Allowing the child to question all treatment decisions to assert independence.

b)

B. Providing dolls and puppets for imaginative, therapeutic play.

c)

C. Facilitating short-term academic tutoring and praising the child's efforts to complete schoolwork.

d)

D. Encouraging the child to form a strong, intimate relationship with one peer.

26.

An adolescent patient is frequently challenging authority, testing hospital rules, and trying on various personas when interacting with different staff members. The nurse understands this behavior is a manifestation of the core psychosocial conflict of:

a)

A. Initiative vs. Guilt.

b)

B. Intimacy vs. Isolation.

c)

C. Identity vs. Role Confusion.

d)

D. Generativity vs. Stagnation.

27.

A 50-year-old patient expresses feelings of being "stuck" in a routine, lacking purpose, and being unable to mentor or pass on wisdom to the younger generation. The nurse would identify this as an unsuccessful navigation of the stage associated with the crisis of:

a)

A. Integrity vs. Despair.

b)

B. Generativity vs. Stagnation.

c)

C. Intimacy vs. Isolation.

d)

D. Autonomy vs. Shame and Doubt.

28.

A 55-year-old patient who recently underwent a successful coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) tells the nurse, "I'm retiring early. My kids are grown, and my career is done. I'm just going to relax and focus on myself for the rest of my life." The you as the caregiver recognizes the patient is at risk for stagnation and should include which goal in the discharge care plan to promote psychosocial health?

a)

A. The patient will demonstrate a willingness to seek employment in a new, less stressful field within 6 months.

b)

B. The patient will verbally agree to spend at least 15 minutes a day engaging in physical exercise.

c)

C. The patient will identify at least two volunteer or mentoring activities that utilize past career skills.

d)

D. The patient will seek professional counseling to address feelings of life dissatisfaction and lack of purpose.

29.

The nurse is caring for a 2-year-old hospitalized patient who screams "No!" and throws the spoon when the nurse attempts to assist with feeding. The parent says, "Just feed her. She's being difficult." Based on Erikson's developmental stage, which response by the nurse is most therapeutic?

a)

A. "I will come back in 30 minutes when you are ready to eat and behave."

b)

B. "It is important that you eat this now, or you will not be able to get dessert."

c)

C. "I know you want to do it yourself. Would you like to use the red spoon or the blue spoon to feed yourself?"

d)

D. "I'll let your mom feed you since you are refusing to let me help."

30.

A patient's spiritual director, a priest completing a spiritual assessment on an 80-year-old patient who has been diagnosed with terminal cancer. The patient sighs and says, "My life has been full of missed opportunities and failures. If I could do it over, I would change everything." The you documented a developmental concern consistent with despair. Which intervention is most important?

a)

A. Encourage the patient to focus only on positive, recent events, such as visits from grandchildren.

b)

B. Initiate reminiscence therapy and recall session and actively listen to the patient's entire life story.

c)

C. Request a consult with a psychiatrist to prescribe an antidepressant immediately.

d)

D. Correct the patient's perceptions by pointing out their specific successes and accomplishments.