The nurse is interviewing an overweight adolescent who looks downward and speaks softly when answering questions. The nurse identifies a problem with client's self-concept. Which finding supports the nurse's conclusion?
1. Increased desire to form lasting relationships.
2. Decreased ability to form attachments with other people.
3. Inability to maintain stable employment.
4. Feelings of worthlessness, anxiety, and/or depression.
Correct Answer: 4
Problems with self-concept may manifest in feelings of worthlessness, anxiety, and/or depression, among other issues. Decreased ability to maintain stable employment and to form attachments to other people results from many factors not limited to poor self-concept. The increased desire to form lasting relationships may be seen in individuals with healthy or unhealthy self-concepts.
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