Psychosocial Assessment

Psychosocial Assessment ( 8 Questions)

A nurse is assessing the psychosocial development of a 16-year-old adolescent. What behavior would be considered a normal developmental milestone for this age?


Correct Answer: A

A. Correct. By 16 years of age, adolescents are typically capable of forming more intimate and meaningful relationships with peers, indicating a normal progression of psychosocial development.

B. Incorrect. While some degree of egocentrism may still be present, it tends to decrease in intensity as adolescents mature.

C. Incorrect. Parallel play is more characteristic of younger children and is not a typical behavior for adolescents.

D. Incorrect. Stranger anxiety is more commonly seen in younger children and may not be relevant to psychosocial development at 16 years of age.




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