During an assessment of a client's self-esteem, a man age 45 years tells the nurse that he lost his job due to downsizing and has been unemployed for six months. What would be the appropriate response from the nurse?
A) "You shouldn't feel bad about losing a job; it happens to everyone."
B) "Do you need your job to support a family?"
C) "How has losing your job affected your life and the lives of your significant others?"
D) "There are more important things in life to worry about other than losing a job."
Ans: C
Life stressors or crises (e.g., marriage, divorce, acute or chronic illness, an exam, a new job or job loss, a gray hair, a fire) might call forth a personal response and mobilize an individual's talents, resulting in good feelings about oneself. It also may result in emotional paralysis with diminished self-concept. People vary greatly in their perception of what constitutes a crisis or stressor, as well as the degree to which such experiences might disrupt or diminish self-concept. The nurse should investigate the client's feelings about losing his job by asking open-ended questions, and by not being judgmental or minimalizing the client's feelings.
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