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A nurse is developing a plan of care concerning growth and development for a hospitalized adolescent. What should the nurse do? (Select all that apply.)
A) Apply developmental theories when making observations of the adolescent's patterns of growth and development.
B) Compare the adolescent's assessment findings versus normal findings.
C) Recognize her own (the nurse's) moral developmental level.
D) Stick with one developmental theory for consistency.
E) Apply a unidimensional life span perspective.
Developmental Theories
Frameworks that describe the growth, change, and stability across the human lifespan.
Observations
The act of monitoring, recording, and analyzing elements or conditions in a systematic way to gather data.
Life Span Perspective
An approach in psychology that examines human development from infancy through old age, emphasizing growth and changes throughout all stages of life.
- Utilize developmental theories in the formulation and implementation of care strategies for diverse age categories.
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Learning Objectives
- Utilize developmental theories in the formulation and implementation of care strategies for diverse age categories.
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