An older adult client who is hard-of-hearing is observed not participating in conversation and sits quietly in the corner of the room. This client's physical ailment is impacting which psychosocial dimension?

1. Mental.
2. Emotional.
3. Social.
4. Spiritual.


Correct Answer: 3

Psychosocial health includes mental, emotional, social, and spiritual dimensions. When one part is missing or dysfunctional, all other parts of the individual are affected. Social functioning refers to the ability to form relationships with others. Mental functioning refers to the ability to cognitively process and interact with the environment. The emotional dimension is subjective and includes one's feelings. Spirituality refers to the beliefs and values that give meaning to life.

Nursing

You might also like to view...

In __________, the valve cusps enlarge, become floppy, and bulge backward into the left atrium

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

Nursing

Which of the following terms describes excessive loss of water from the tissues?

A. acidosis B. oliguria C. urgency D. dehydration

Nursing

An adult patient has been hospitalized with thrombocytopenia with a platelet count of 8000/mm3. What action by the healthcare professional is most appropriate?

a. Tell the patient not to get out of bed without assistance. b. Prepare the patient for transfusions of whole blood. c. Educate the patient on side effects of heparin. d. Nothing; this finding is normal in an adult.

Nursing

The pharmacist dispenses 18 fluid ounces of a medication to fill a patient's prescription. The directions on the bottle say to take 3 tbsp every 4 hours. The bottle contains ________ of the medication.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

Nursing