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| Robert age 19yrs has Down syndrome and is mildly developmentally disabled with an intelligence quotient of 82. He told his nurse, "I'm a good helper. You see I can carry these trays because I'm so strong. But I'm not very smart, so I have just learned to help with things I know how to do." Robert most likely has ... |
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| Positive self-concept and high self-esteem |
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| Joe was asked to make a list of 20 words that describe him. After 15 minutes, Joe listed the following: 25 years old, male, named Joe: then declared he couldn't think of anything else. Joe has demonstrated what? |
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| Joe was only able to list three facts, traits or qualities to describe himself. The nurse then asked him to list facts, traits, or qualities that he would like to be descriptive of himself or that he thinks he should have. Joe quickly listed 25 all of which were characteristic of a successful man. When asked if he knew anyone like this he replied, "My father." This discrepancy between Joe's description of himself as he is and as he would like to be indicates what? |
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| David and his wife decided that she will get a job so that David can go to pharmacy school, as he has wanted to do for some time. Their three teenagers, who were involved in the decision, are also getting jobs to buy their own clothes. David plans to work 12 - 16hrs weekly. He states, "I was always an A student but I may have to settle for B's now because I dont wan to neglect my family, and I need to work a few hours so that my wife won't have to work overtime." Davids self expectations are: |
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| Realistic and positively motivating his development. |
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| This statement made by a parent needs to be followed up with teachings about how to foster healthy development of the self in children. |
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| "My husband and I both grew up in very restrictive families, we want our children to be free to do whatever they want." Children need structure and guidelines and boundaries. |
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| What intervention would you take first to assist a woman who states that she feels incompetent as the mother of a teenage daughter:? |
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| Assist the mother to identify both what she believes is preventing her success and what she can do to improve. |
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| This patients is least likely to develop problems related to self-concept? |
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| A 55-yr-old television news reporter undergoing a hysterectomy. |
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| Juanita sanchez has been in the us only 3 months and has recently suffered the loss of her husband and job. She states that nothing feels familiar, "I don't know who I am supposed to be here" and she misses home (Nicaragua) terribly. This is an example of... |
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| Personal Identity Disturbance |
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| Jim Boa, a sophomore in HS, has missed a lot of school this year because of leukemia. He said he feels like he is falling behind in everything and misses "hanging out at the mall: with his friends most of all. This is an example of... |
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| Kelly Smith, a college freshman away from home for the first time says, "Why did I have to be born into a family of big bottoms and short fat legs! No one will ever ask me out for a date. Oh, why can't I have long thin legs like everyone else in my class? What a frump I am." This is an example of... |
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| Marissa Yule, a 33-yr-old businessperson, is now in couseling attempting to deal with a long-repressed history of sexual abuse by her father. "I guess I should feel satisfied with what I've achieved in life, but I'm never content, and nothing I achieve makes me feel good about myself...I hate my father for making me feel like I'm no good. This is an awful way to life. This is an example of... |
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| Nancy, 36-yrs-old who was divorced 5 yrs ago entered the er department with severe burns and cuts on her face after an auto accident in a car driven by her fianc'e of 3 months. Three weeks later, her fianc'e has not yet contacted her. Nancy states that he is so busy and she is too tired to have visitors anyway. Nancy frequently. This is an example of... lies with her eyes closed and head turned away. |
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| Self esteem and body image disturbances |
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| What nursing intervention is LEAST likely to assist a severely ill patient with cancer to maintain a positive sense of self? |
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| fatiguing the patient as little as possible by performing all procedures in silence. (talking to them gives them a sense of worth) |
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| Doris, 16-yrs-old, has a nursing diagnosis of Body Image Disturbance related to severe acne. In planning nursing care, an appropriate goal for this nursing diagnosis is "The patient will.... |
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| demonstrate by diet control and skin care increased interest in control of acne." (this addresses her body image disturbance) |
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| A 4 1/2 -yr-old boy required stitches for a laceration on the eyebrow. After the doctor held him, visited with him, and explained what was going to be done and that his eye would get better and look just like it did before, the boy placed his hands under his hips as instructed and quietly permitted the procedure. He then expressed pride in himself. Evaluation of the effect of this healthcare experience is best expressed in what? |
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| The child's self-esteem waht enhanced and fear of bodily mutilation decreased, and the parents were given an excellent role model. |
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| the mental image or picture of self, has the power to either encourage or thwart personal growth. |
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| the need to feel good about oneself and to believe that others hold one in high regard. |
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| the need to reach one's potential through full development of one's unique capability |
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| Characteristics, strengths, and fears |
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| Socialization, Significance, competence, virtue, power. |
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