Author Question: Which individual is most likely to need the nurse's assistance in coping with identity confusion? ... (Read 26 times)

Sufayan.ah · **on:** Jul 22, 2018

Which individual is most likely to need the nurse's assistance in coping with identity confusion?

a. A 49-year-old male with stable employment
b. A 35-year-old recently divorced mother of twins
c. A 22 year old in the third year of college
d. A 50-year-old self-employed woman

Question 2

A nurse is teaching a patient about self-concept. Which information from the patient indicates the nurse needs to follow up about components of self-concept?

a. One component is identity.
b. One component is coping.
c. One component is body image.
d. One component is role performance.

softEldritch · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 22, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
Identity confusion results when people do not maintain a clear, consistent, and continuous consciousness of personal identity. A newly divorced woman would be trying to adapt to a new lifestyle of being single while handling parenting of twins as a single parent. This situation could lead to identity confusion. A college sophomore would have had at least 2 years to adjust to the new life setting, and a self-employed woman would likely be content with creating her own employment opportunity. There is no indication that the middle-aged man with stable employment should have identity confusion.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
The nurse will need to follow up for the information that a component of self-concept is coping; this is a misconception and must be corrected. The components of self-concept are identity, body image, and role performance. While self-concept may affect coping, coping is not a component of self-concept.