Young Adulthood

Which activities reflect developmental tasks of young adulthood related to decisions about the future? Select all that apply. a. Accepting a new job b. Attending graduate school c. Scheduling an etiquette class d. Enrolling in an online dating site e. Calling parents for financial assistance

a. Accepting a new job b. Attending graduate school d. Enrolling in an online dating site

Which developmental tasks do young adults face during the transition to adulthood? Select all that apply. a. Decisions about the future b. Refinement of social attitudes c. Allocation of physical resources d. Identification of support systems e. Establishment of leisure-time activities

a. Decisions about the future b. Refinement of social attitudes c. Allocation of physical resources d. Identification of support systems

Which strategy can the nurse share with a young adult to teach health-promoting behaviors that influence psychosocial health? Select all that apply. a. Education regarding intimate partner violence b. Positive coping strategies to deal with stressors c. Positive reinforcement for health-promoting behaviors d. Awareness of the nurse's perspective regarding appropriate choices e. Education regarding routine health screenings for middle and older adulthood

a. Education regarding intimate partner violence b. Positive coping strategies to deal with stressors c. Positive reinforcement for health-promoting behaviors

Which guideline should the young adult understand when using the Internet as a communication tool to help develop personal relationships? a. Internet use should not replace face-to-face communication. b. The Internet should be used sparingly as a method of communication. c. No caution should be taken when using the Internet as a means of communication. d. Use of the Internet as the primary strategy for communication increases intimacy.

a. Internet use should not replace face-to-face communication.

Which factors are likely to influence a young adult's ability to navigate personal relationships? Select all that apply. a. Regulating self-disclosure b. Prioritizing time for friends c. Ensuring face-to-face social interaction d. Adhering to traditional family perspectives e. Eliminating use of Internet and social media

a. Regulating self-disclosure b. Prioritizing time for friends c. Ensuring face-to-face social interaction

Young adults base their future decisions on which attributes? Select all that apply. a. Skills b. Talents c. Personality d. Preferences e. Governmental rules

a. Skills b. Talents c. Personality d. Preferences

Expected characteristics of the normal aging process beginning in young adulthood include which changes? Select all that apply. a. Muscle mass increases. b. Bone density decreases. c. Lungs become more elastic. d. Low-pitched sounds are harder to hear. e. The number of nerve cells in the brain decreases.

b. Bone density decreases. e. The number of nerve cells in the brain decreases.

Family options contemplated by young adults will likely include which considerations? a. Decision to have children earlier in life b. Both traditional and nontraditional family options c. Preference for marrying versus remaining single d. Marriage at earlier ages than previous generations

b. Both traditional and nontraditional family options

Which statement reflects behaviors that support the development of positive psychosocial health for young adults? a. Undergoing a physical assessment b. Participating in meditation and relaxation classes c. Scheduling routine health screenings beginning at age 35 d. Attending a class to learn how to decrease the use of social media

b. Participating in meditation and relaxation classes

Which statement reflects normal physical changes related to aging beginning in young adulthood? a. Increased bone density b. Stiffened lens of the eye c. Increased size of kidneys d. Enhanced sense of smell

b. Stiffened lens of the eye

Which statement describes an expected physical change beginning in young adulthood resulting from the normal aging process? a. Blood pressure decreases. b. Stomach becomes less elastic. c. Blood flow to kidneys increases. d. Lens of eye becomes less dense.

b. Stomach becomes less elastic.

Which characteristic during the young adult phase is a hallmark of physical development? a. Maximum growth is attained by age 18. b. Bodies slow down physically after age 25. c. Body systems experience peak performance. d. Serious illness is more commonly experienced.

c. Body systems experience peak performance.

Which attribute is a hallmark of physical development during the young adult phase? a. Slower reaction time b. Decreased muscle strength c. Maximal cardiac functioning d. More serious physical illnesses

c. Maximal cardiac functioning

Which attribute is characteristic of cognitive function during young adulthood? a. Decreased rational thinking b. Diminished motor and conceptual skills c. Movement toward relativistic thinking d. Negative impact of informal education

c. Movement toward relativistic thinking

Beginning in young adulthood, which potential risk is a result of the normal aging process? a. Decreased blood pressure b. Diminished rational thinking c. Susceptibility to dehydration d. Increased allergy symptoms

c. Susceptibility to dehydration

Beginning in young adulthood, which changes are expected characteristics of the normal aging process? Select all that apply. a. Skin becomes more moist. b. Stomach becomes more elastic. c. Taste buds decrease in number. d. Lens of the eye becomes more dense. e. Less oxygen is absorbed from air breathed in.

c. Taste buds decrease in number. d. Lens of the eye becomes more dense. e. Less oxygen is absorbed from air breathed in.

Which change beginning in young adulthood is an expected characteristic of the normal aging process? a. Muscle mass increases. b. Lungs become more elastic. c. Low-pitched sounds are harder to hear. d. The number of nerve cells in the brain decreases.

d. The number of nerve cells in the brain decreases.