Quiz 39: Self-Concept

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Craig is a 20-year-oid male college student who was involved in an automobile crash 3 days ago. suffering a traumatic amputation of his left lower leg. Craig's mother has remained with him since the crash and is very supportive. His father is grief stricken and having difficulty dealing with Craig's condition because Craig was captain of his college basketball team and his aspirations of becoming a professional athlete. Craig's condition is stable and he is being placed Into a rehabilitation program immediately. Soon, he will be fitted for a leg prosthesis. Usually an outgoing individual, Craig is somber and nontalkative. He does not look at his leg when dressings are being changed and he refuses to discuss his rehabilitation program. Given Craig's age, speculate about whether Craig's self-concept is at risk for being adversely affected by his disability.

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Self-concept refers to the mental and physical image of oneself. Self-concept involves the physical appearance, moral values, and the social and religious beliefs that all together influence the individual behavior. Self-concept greatly impacts the self-esteem, which is defined as the person's judgment on his or her own self. A positive self-concept and self-esteem are essential for a healthy physical and mental state. According to the problem, the patient Craig is a 20-years-old college student, who has been subjected to amputation of the left lower leg due to an automobile accident. Despite being an outgoing person, Craig has become non-communicative and refuses to look at the leg, while dressings are being changed and to discuss his rehabilitation program. There are few fundamental factors that affect the self-concept of the client. These factors are identity stressors, body image stressors, role stressors, and self-esteem stressors. As presented in the problem, Craig used to be the captain of his college basketball team and aspired to become a professional athlete. Therefore, the amputation has subjected Craig to the identity stressor, due to the loss of the physical ability related to the loss of motor and sensory ability in his left leg and altered physical appearance. He, also, is experiencing body image stressor and role stressor, as he is not anymore able to perform his role of a captain in his team. Craig is, further, subjected to a lowered self-esteem as he cannot fulfill his father's expectation of becoming an athlete. Therefore, Craig is highly at a risk for a decreased self concept due to the onset of the affecting factors.

Q 2

Sally is 5'7", weighs 105 lb, and believes that she is fat. Which of the following most represents this perception? 1) Altered body image 2) Altered personal identity 3) Excessive self-expectation 4) Altered core self-concept

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Body image is the physical appearance of a person. It is how the person perceives himself or herself when he or she stands in front of a mirror. People around the world, when they wake up, the first thing they do is see themselves in front of the mirror, when brushing their teeth or hair. It is one the most fundamental concept, when it comes to the person's personality. A changed individual character is a feeling of uniqueness. Inordinate self desire contains those things that a man trusts that he or she would have the capacity to do. The center self-idea includes the most critical focal convictions about one's character. Hence, the options 2, 3, and 4 are incorrect. Modified self-perception is something that individuals consider important. This more often than not keeps a person self-assured and solid. At the point when a person's self-perception has changed starting with one state, then onto the next, it's known as a modified self-perception. Sally is having this possibly in light of the fact that some time back she measured much lesser than some time recently, and now, since, it has been expanded, she trusts she's fat. Hence, the correct answer is the option .

Q 3

Craig is a 20-year-oid male college student who was involved in an automobile crash 3 days ago. suffering a traumatic amputation of his left lower leg. Craig's mother has remained with him since the crash and is very supportive. His father is grief stricken and having difficulty dealing with Craig's condition because Craig was captain of his college basketball team and his aspirations of becoming a professional athlete. Craig's condition is stable and he is being placed Into a rehabilitation program immediately. Soon, he will be fitted for a leg prosthesis. Usually an outgoing individual, Craig is somber and nontalkative. He does not look at his leg when dressings are being changed and he refuses to discuss his rehabilitation program. What data suggest that Craig's self-esteem is. or is at risk for being, negatively affected by his amputation?

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Self-concept refers to the mental and physical image of oneself. Self concept involves physical appearance, moral values and social and religious beliefs that all together influence individual behavior. According to the problem, a 20-years-old college student, Craig, is a patient, who has been subjected to amputation of the left lower leg due to an automobile accident. Despite being an outgoing person, Craig has become non-communicative and refuses to look at the leg while dressings are being changed and to discuss his rehabilitation program. As presented in the problem, Craig is suffering from an altered personal identity due to a sudden traumatic amputation, and has been subjected to an ineffective role performance as he will not be able to lead his basketball team in the college anymore. The altered body image may, also, contribute to the lowering of his self-esteem. The fact that, Craig, despite being outgoing, has become non-talkative and somber after the amputation and refuses to look at his amputated leg or to discuss his rehabilitation program, indicates that he is in an emotional denial regarding the situation and is having difficulty in coping with the shock and grief due to the amputation. Therefore, this data implies that Craig is at risk for a low self-esteem.

Q 4

Students juggling the responsibilities of work, school, and family are most likely to experience which of the following? 1) Role ambiguity 2) Role strain 3) Role conflict 4) Role enhancement

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Q 5

Craig is a 20-year-oid male college student who was involved in an automobile crash 3 days ago. suffering a traumatic amputation of his left lower leg. Craig's mother has remained with him since the crash and is very supportive. His father is grief stricken and having difficulty dealing with Craig's condition because Craig was captain of his college basketball team and his aspirations of becoming a professional athlete. Craig's condition is stable and he is being placed Into a rehabilitation program immediately. Soon, he will be fitted for a leg prosthesis. Usually an outgoing individual, Craig is somber and nontalkative. He does not look at his leg when dressings are being changed and he refuses to discuss his rehabilitation program. What factors are likely to affect Craig's adaptation to his amputation and rehabilitation?

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Q 6

An appropriate desired outcome for clients with Situational Low Self-Esteem includes which of the following? 1) Restored self-esteem 2) Consistently verbalizes self-acceptance 3) Teaches adaptive skills 4) Describes preoccupation with altered self

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Q 7

Craig is a 20-year-oid male college student who was involved in an automobile crash 3 days ago. suffering a traumatic amputation of his left lower leg. Craig's mother has remained with him since the crash and is very supportive. His father is grief stricken and having difficulty dealing with Craig's condition because Craig was captain of his college basketball team and his aspirations of becoming a professional athlete. Craig's condition is stable and he is being placed Into a rehabilitation program immediately. Soon, he will be fitted for a leg prosthesis. Usually an outgoing individual, Craig is somber and nontalkative. He does not look at his leg when dressings are being changed and he refuses to discuss his rehabilitation program. How would your interventions differ for a client with the same condition who was 70 years old?

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Q 8

An 89-year-old client states, "I'm a lost cause. I can't even stand long enough to cook my own meals anymore." Which is the most appropriate response? 1) "That must be difficult. What things are you still able to do?" 2) "Well, that is to be expected at your age." 3) "Do you have someone else who can cook for you?" 4) "Are you a good cook?"

Multiple Choice

Q 9

Craig is a 20-year-oid male college student who was involved in an automobile crash 3 days ago. suffering a traumatic amputation of his left lower leg. Craig's mother has remained with him since the crash and is very supportive. His father is grief stricken and having difficulty dealing with Craig's condition because Craig was captain of his college basketball team and his aspirations of becoming a professional athlete. Craig's condition is stable and he is being placed Into a rehabilitation program immediately. Soon, he will be fitted for a leg prosthesis. Usually an outgoing individual, Craig is somber and nontalkative. He does not look at his leg when dressings are being changed and he refuses to discuss his rehabilitation program. What other groups of clients, in addition to those with amputations, are at risk for the development of altered self-esteem or body image?

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Q 10

An adult who has failed to satisfactorily resolve the developmental task of adolescence-identity versus confusion-is most likely to show which behavior? 1) Asserts independence 2) Is unable to express personal desires 3) Has difficulty working as a member of a team 4) Goes along with the crowd in all activities

Multiple Choice

Q 11

During an annual performance review, which statement by the nurse indicates the area of self-awareness? 1) "I rarely make any medication errors." 2) "I am willing to mentor new nurses." 3) "My client satisfaction reports agree thar I am friendly and helpful." 4) "All of my clients have recovered quickly from their health problems.''

Multiple Choice

Q 12

When asked to describe herself, a client newly diagnosed with a chronic illness describes only those roles involving others (e.g., wife, mother, medical assistant) and no personal hobbies or interests. What should the nurse include when planning her care? 1) How her treatment will affect her ability to perform those roles 2) How to set goals for her to develop personal hobbies or interests 3) That the family must be present while the treatment plan is being developed 4) That she will need psychological counseling for role performance in addition to her medical treatment

Multiple Choice

Q 13

You are caring for a client who has a nursing diagnosis of Chronic Low Self-Esteem. Which behaviors are consistent with this diagnosis? Select all that apply. 1) Confronts authority 2) Verbalizes own weaknesses 3) Is unable to perform consistent with his/her family role (e.g., mother, father) 4) Sets unrealistically high goals 5) Has difficulty making positive observations about self 6) Has difficulty sleeping

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Q 14

Which interventions are appropriate for a client with low/poor self-concept? Select all that apply. 1) Encourage the client to compare self with others. 2) Suggest the client not say negative things about self. 3) Suggest the client say positive things about self. 4) Recommend the client avoid situations of having to care for others. 5) Communicate very low-level expectations of the client's behavior.

Multiple Choice

Q 15

Self-concept may vary according to a variety of conditions affecting the individual. The nurse recognizes that even appropriate nursing interventions are least likely to alter which of the following? 1) Resources 2) Self-knowledge 3) Core self-concept 4) Social self

Multiple Choice

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