As the wife of a university president, an older woman met exciting people and traveled extensively until her husband died

Question

Besides losing an intimate partner, the nurse identifies that this woman is most likely to grieve for the loss of which area of her life? a. Self-confidence c. Status in commu-nity
b. Economic security d. Intellectual stimu-lation

Answer 1

C
After the loss of her husband, this older adult will most likely mourn the loss of her status in the community; no longer is she a wife or the wife of a community leader. After her husband's death, the opportunities for university-related travel and social occasions will most likely disappear from her life.
After extensive travel and sophisticated social stimulation, this older adult is likely to be self-confident and to have acquired life skills from her experiences. The president of a university is likely to have planned for retirement and is likely to have left his survivors with an adequate estate. This woman will most likely to be able to provide intellectual stimulation in her own life, although the stimulation from the university-related activities will likely decrease.