A nurse is caring for an adult patient who retired last year. While rendering care, the nurse identifies that the patient is struggling emotionally with this change. This situation is most likely associated with what self-concept component?
a. Role performance
b. Identity stressors
c. Self-esteem
d. Body image stressors
A
Role performance is the way in which a person views his or her ability to carry out significant roles. Common roles include mother or father, wife or husband, daughter or son, sister or brother, employee or employer, and nurse or patient. Identity stressors affect an individual's identity, but identity is particularly vulnerable during adolescence. Self-esteem stressors vary with developmental stages. Potential self-esteem stressors in older adults include health problems, declining socioeconomic status, spousal loss or bereavement, loss of social support. Body image stressors involve attitudes related to the body, including appearance, femininity and masculinity, youthfulness, health, and strength.
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