A client has flashbacks of sexual abuse by her uncle. She had not been aware of these memories until recently, when she became sexually active with her boyfriend
A nurse should identify this experience as which part of Sullivan's concept of the self-system?
A. The "good me"
B. The "bad me"
C. The "not me"
D. The "bad you"
ANS: C
The nurse should identify a client remembering sexual abuse when becoming sexually active with her boyfriend as experiencing the "not me" part of the personality. According to Sullivan, the "not me" part of the personality develops in response to situations that produced intense anxiety in childhood.
You might also like to view...
What nonpharmacologic comfort measures should the nurse include in the plan of care for a client with severe varicose veins? (Select all that apply.)
a. Administering mild analgesics for pain b. Applying elastic compression stockings c. Elevating the legs when sitting or lying d. Reminding the client to do leg exercises e. Teaching the client about surgical options
Identify major functions of the thyroid hormones. (Select all that apply.)
a. Increase the rate of glucose used by the cells b. Decrease fat metabolism c. Increase the body's demand for vitamins d. Decrease cardiac output e. Stimulate bone resorption f. Increase serum cholesterol levels
When measuring visual acuity, you are assessing cranial nerve:
a. I. b. II. c. IV. d. VI.
Which nursing diagnosis is appropriate for a woman who abuses anabolic steroids?
A. Risk for Injury related to decreased muscle coordination B. Hypothermia related to decreased metabolic rate C. Chronic Confusion related to sodium and water retention D. Disturbed Body Image related to presence of facial hair