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One of the MOST prominent aspects of formal operational thought is the ability to:

Zack is generally more alert at night than in the morning. This is referred to as:

Marissa decides not to tell the teacher that a classmate Hernando is cheating on the math exam because she is afraid the other kids will call her a snitch. This is an example of Lawrence Kohlberg’s _____ stage of moral reasoning.

During a health history interview, the nurse notices that the client frequently pauses and looks at the nurse. What is the best response by the nurse?

Deandre is 15 years old. His parents are often annoyed because Deandre tends to ask critical questions such as, “If when I’m 18 I can vote, then shouldn’t I be able to buy alcohol too?” This demonstrates Deandre’s:

Elane, an adolescent, believes that government should pay for all citizens ‘ health care. From this premise, she reasons about the particulars of how and why government-funded health care would work. This is an example of:

The nurse is assessing the client’s vital signs.  The client has a blood pressure of 120/40, pulse of 60 beats per minute (bpm), respirations of 55 breaths per minute (bpm), and a temperature of 97.6 F.  Which of the vital signs are NOT within the normal ranges?

As Shawn and his father, Carlos, put together a puzzle for the first time, Carlos begins by showing Shawn how to locate the outside pieces of the puzzle first. Once Shawn starts to get the idea, Carlos gradually withdraws his support, allowing Shawn to take more responsibility. Carlos is demonstrating Vygotsky’s concept of:

HonorLock is working for me!  If True = great! If False = Call IT and troubleshoot it.  Then try again.  I cannot help with IT issues.

Jacob’s father has been helping them to walk by holding his hands and supporting him. Jacob’s legs are strong enough to hold him up, and he is able to move his legs in a coordinated way as long as his father supports them. What else does Jacob need in order to walk independently?