NCLEX^® QUESTION OF THE WEEK

Question of the Week – February 9, 2022

February 9, 2022

The clinic nurse is preparing to explain the concepts of Kohlberg’s theory of moral development with a parent. The nurse should tell the parent that which factor motivates good and bad actions for the child at the preconventional level?

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Correct! The answer is number 4

Rationale:

In the preconventional stage, morals are thought to be motivated by punishment and reward. If the child is obedient and is not punished, then the child is being moral. The child sees actions as good or bad. If the child’s actions are good, the child is praised. If the child’s actions are bad, the child is punished. Options 1, 2, and 3 are not associated factors for this stage of moral development.

Additional info:

Level of Cognitive Ability: Applying

Client Needs: Health Promotion and Maintenance

Integrated Process: Teaching and Learning

Content Area: Developmental Stages: Toddler

Health Problem: N/A

Priority Concepts: Client Education; Development

Reference: McKinney et al. (2018), pp. 67, 70.

Practice Question Sourced From: Saunders Comprehensive Review for the NCLEX-RN® Examination, 8th Edition