Psychosocial Integrity Q 19
While explaining an illness to a 10-year-old, what should the nurse keep in mind about the cognitive development at this age?
A. They are able to make simple associations of ideas.
B. They are able to think logically in organizing facts.
C. Interpretation of events originates from their own perspective.
D. Conclusions are based on previous experiences.
Correct Answer: B. They are able to think logically in organizing facts.
The child in the concrete operational stage, according to Piaget, is capable of mature thought when allowed to manipulate and organize objects.
Option A: Option A describes the preoperational stage. During this stage, young children can think about things symbolically. The preoperational stage is the second stage in Piaget’s theory of cognitive development. This stage begins around age 2, as children start to talk, and lasts until approximately age 7. 1 During this stage, children begin to engage in symbolic play and learn to manipulate symbols.
Option C: In the formal operational stage, people develop the ability to think about abstract concepts, and logically test hypotheses.
Option D: Option D describes the formal operational stage. The formal operational stage begins at approximately age twelve and lasts into adulthood. As adolescents enter this stage, they gain the ability to think in an abstract manner by manipulating ideas in their head, without any dependence on concrete manipulation.