An adult client with paranoid schizophrenia lives in a homeless shelter with her 13-year-old
daughter.
The nurse establishes a relationship with the daughter and determines that the child has
adapted to shelter life, having formed a relationship with one of the shelter volunteers who
encourages her to attend school. The teen relates that she has a friendship with a classmate. When
she describes this relationship, the nurse determines that the teen is able to exercise both social skills
and problem-solving skills. The nurse can make the assessment that the teen
a. displays resiliency.
b. has a difficult temperament.
c. is at risk for developing posttraumatic stress disorder.
d. manifests neuroendocrine problems.
A
Resiliency enables a child to handle the stresses of a difficult childhood. Resilient children can adapt
to changes in the environment, take advantage of nurturing relationships with adults other than
parents, distance themselves from emotional chaos occurring within the family, learn and use
problem-solving skills, and develop good social intelligence. The other options are not supported by
data given in the scenario.
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