A client tells the nurse about feeling pressure to spend every Sunday with family. However, the client's spouse does not want to participate and stays at home waiting for the client to return
Which is determining this client's self-concept?
A) Family and culture
B) History of successes and failures
C) Stressors
D) Resources
Answer: A
The client is conflicted because the family has one set of expectations and the spouse has another. This will adversely affect the client's self-concept. Stressors are those events that either cause an individual to become stronger or respond in a maladaptive way. Resources can be internal or external. Internal resources are confidence and values; external resources include a support network, finances, and organizations. A history of successes and failures can impact self-concept. People with a history of failures will tend to see themselves as failures and view life in a negative way. Those with a history of successes will often have a positive self-concept and view their lives as successful.
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