A nurse is teaching a patient about self-concept. Which information from the patient indicates the nurse needs to follow up about components of self-concept?
a. One component is identity.
b. One component is coping.
c. One component is body image.
d. One component is role performance.
ANS: B
The nurse will need to follow up for the information that a component of self-concept is coping; this is a misconception and must be corrected. The components of self-concept are identity, body image, and role performance. While self-concept may affect coping, coping is not a component of self-concept.
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