When caring for a middle-aged adult exhibiting maladaptive coping skills,the nurse is trying to determine the cause of the patient's behavior.From a growth and development perspective,what should the nurse recall?
A) Individuals have uniform patterns of growth and development.
B) Health is promoted based on how many developmental failures a patient experiences.
C) Culture usually has no effect on predictable patterns of growth and development.
D) When individuals experience repeated developmental failures, inadequacies sometimes result.

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"If individuals experience repeated developmental failures,inadequacies sometimes result" is a true statement.Developmental failures could manifest with ineffective coping skills.However,when an individual experiences successes,health is promoted.Patients have unique patterns of growth and development that are not uniform.Nurses must consider the influence of culture and context on growth and development.

When Caring for a Middle-Aged Adult Exhibiting Maladaptive Coping Skills,the