An adult is adjusting to the idea of his chronically ill parent moving into the family home. The community health nurse would assess the adult son for which potential stressor secondary to the new family living arrangement?
a. Role confusion
b. Role ambiguity
c. Role performance
d. Role overload
ANS: D
Role overload involves having more roles or responsibilities within a role than are manageable. Role overload is common in individuals who unsuccessfully attempt to meet the demands of work and family while trying to find some personal time. Role confusion is an aspect of the developmental task of adolescence and young adulthood (identity versus role confusion). Role ambiguity involves unclear role expectations. Role performance itself is not a stressor unless it is judged ineffective.
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