A 38-year-old client comes into the clinic for a health examination.Knowing the psychosocial development tasks and common health problems for this age group,it would be most important for the nurse to ask:

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Striving to be self-sufficient and successful and to establish a career and family are the tasks for this age.These tasks are demanding and can be emotionally difficult and potentially cause depression.Untreated depression is a leading cause of death among young adults.Sexually transmitted infections are a risk for this age group but are not as severe a threat as is depression.Exercise is important to overall health but is not a source of stress.There are genetic health problems that can impact the client,but the question is asking about psychosocial development and common health problems.

A 38-Year-Old Client Comes into the Clinic for a Health