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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS
Circle the letter that corresponds to the best
choice for each question.
1.When children identify sports figures as their
heroes, they are experiencing which of the
following aspects of self-concept?
a.Self-knowledge
b.Self-expectations
c.Self-evaluation
d.Self-actualization
2.The need to reach one’s potential through full
development of one’s unique capability is
known as which of the following?
a.Self-actualization
b.Self-concept
c.Self-esteem
d.Ideal self
3.A child is able to learn self-recognition in
which of the following stages of childhood?
a.Infancy
b.18 months
c.3 years
d.6 to 7 years
4.A student nurse who has not maintained
healthy relationships with his/her peers would
be at risk for which of the following self-
concept disturbances?
a.Personal identity disturbance
b.Body image disturbancec.Self-esteem disturbance
d.Altered role performance
5.When a nurse asks a patient to describe her
personal characteristics and traits, the nurse is
most likely assessing the patient for which of
the following self-concept factors?
a.Body image
b.Role performance
c.Self-esteem
d.Personal identity
6.Which of the following questions would you
expect to find on a self-concept assessment
related to body image?
a.Do you like who you are?
b.Who influenced you the most growing
up?
c.How do you feel about any physical
changes you noticed recently?
d.Who would you most like to be?
7.Which of the following questions would best
relate to self-identity on a focused self-concept
assessment?
a.Who would you like to be?
b.What do you like most about your body?
c.What are your personal strengths?
d.Do you like being a teacher?
8.Which of the following nursing diagnoses
lacks a self-concept disturbance etiology?
a.Self-Care Deficit related to dysfunctional
grieving
b.Noncompliance related to low self-esteemCHAPTER^41
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