Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 88%
Simulated
The nurse caring for the postpartum client who is 15 years old is concerned about this clientÔÇÖs ability to parent a newborn. Which behavior is characteristic of the developmental level of the 15-year-old that justifies the nurseÔÇÖs concern?
Correct answer
D
Rationale
The development of autonomy is a developmental task of toddlerhood. School-age children are motivated to follow rules established by others. Adult women are concerned about the effect of childbearing on careers. Although it is biologically possible for the adolescent female to become a parent, her egocentricity and concrete thinking interfere with her ability to parent effectively. Because of this normal development, the adolescent may inadvertently neglect her child.