A nurse is researching the trends of maturational crisis for a graduate-level research course. When considering risk factors for this type of crisis, which patients will the nurse determine are at greatest risk for developing a maturational crisis?
Select all that apply.
1. Young child whose parent is murdered
2. Older adult whose spouse recently passed away
3. Young adult single parent of two young children
4. College student who is attending an out-of-state university
5. Exchange student whose family has been killed in a terrorist attack overseas
Answer: 3, 4
Explanation: Maturational crises may occur when an individual has difficulty achieving developmental tasks using available resources and coping strategies. Maturational crises may occur during milestones or developmental tasks, such as early parenting situations, and transitioning from home to college. The young adult single parent and college students are most at risk for experiencing a maturational crisis. The young child whose parent is murdered, as well as the older adult whose spouse recently passed away, are most likely to experience a situational crisis. The exchange student whose family has been killed in a terrorist attack overseas is most at risk for adventitious crisis.
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