Lesson 772 of 1524
Young and Middle-Aged Adults
Prominent growth and development patterns in the young adult years include psychological changes associated with increased independence, changing social networks, and continued brain development.
Practice this chapterWhile many developmental changes follow a timeline, the challenges are not universal. Prominent growth and development patterns in the young adult years include psychological changes associated with increased independence, changing social networks, and continued brain development.
The adult life span stage encompasses adults aged 18 to 64 years. Adults experience many significant changes over that period but with great variation that the nurse must be aware of.
psychological change — relating to the mind and emotions. prediabetes — a chronic abnormal elevation in blood sugar levels; however, the level is not elevated enough to be considered diabetes. obesity — a disorder in which an individual’s weight is greater than the healthy maximum for their age and height. achlorhydria — condition in which not enough acid is produced in the stomach.
Worked example
What does “psychological change” mean in Young and Middle-Aged Adults?
- 1Use the wording this chapter gives for psychological change.
- 2The book says: relating to the mind and emotions.
- 3Do not use the meaning of prediabetes. That term means a chronic abnormal elevation in blood sugar levels; however, the level is not elevated enough to be considered diabetes.
Result: relating to the mind and emotions
Why. That is the meaning this chapter gives for psychological change.
Do not swap psychological change and prediabetes. psychological change means relating to the mind and emotions. prediabetes means a chronic abnormal elevation in blood sugar levels; however, the level is not elevated enough to be considered diabetes.
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