A 52-year-old married man with two adolescent children is beginning rehabilitation following a major traffic accident. You are the nurse planning the patient's care. Who should you recognize that the patient's condition will affect?
A) Only himself
B) Only his wife and children
C) Him and his entire family
D) No one, if he has a complete recovery
Ans: C
Feedback: Patients and families who suddenly experience a physically disabling event or the onset of a chronic illness face several psychosocial adjustments, even if the patient recovers completely. Options A, B, and D are incorrect because the whole family is affected.
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