Author Question: A nurse is counseling an older man who retires from his work and changes his role status. What will ... (Read 32 times)

notis · **on:** Jul 11, 2018

A nurse is counseling an older man who retires from his work and changes his role status. What will likely result in the man having fewer adjustment problems?

a. He is financially secure.
b. He has other roles and relationships.
c. He is healthy.
d. He has a supportive family.

Question 2

Which of the following would be most likely to experience a problem with role conflict?

a. 65-year-old grandmother who cares for her grandchildren while the mother works.
b. 70-year-old retired business owner who comes to help his son run the business.
c. 75-year-old retired physician who volunteers at a medical screening clinic.
d. 80-year-old retired school administrator who takes educational foreign cruises several times a year.

Briannahope · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 11, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
Other significant roles can take the place of the role of an employed worker. The fewer roles one has, the greater the impact of retirement. Finances, health, and family are important, but not as significant to the self-image as having other satisfying roles.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
The father who comes to work to advise his son is the most at risk for role conflict problems, because he has not completely given up his role as owner. This will conflict with his role as a father.