The crisis that occurs as an individual moves from young adulthood to middle age and becomes concerned with loss of his youthful appearance would be assessed by the nurse as a(n) ____ crisis
a. situational
b. maturational
c. reactive
d. adventitious
B
Maturational crises occur when a person arrives at a new stage of development and finds that old coping styles are ineffective but has not yet developed new strategies. Situational crises arise from sources external to the individual, such as divorce and job loss. No classification called reactive crisis exists. Adventitious crises occur when disasters such as natural disasters (e.g., floods, hurricanes), war, or violent crimes disrupt coping.
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a. Cross-acting b. Transvestism c. Transsexuality d. Sexual dysfunction
One way to reduce legal liability in the home care setting is to:
A. become very friendly with the patient and family. B. document assessments and nursing actions. C. make the patient responsible for her own care. D. make no independent decisions.
Explain what information the nursing assistant must communicate to other members of the health care team about the patient.
What will be an ideal response?