An older woman recently lost her brother, provides care for her husband who has health needs, and must move to a new location after 35 years in the same home

Question

When she comes to the pri-mary care facility with clinical indicators of influenza, the nurse recognizes which of the follow-ing? a. She is exhibiting attention-seeking beha-viors.
b. Crises and stressors can impair physical health.
c. Her greatest need is respite care for her husband.
d. Crisis leads to a lower functional status for the victim.

Answer 1

B
Her resistance to disease is likely to be lower as a result of the effects of heavy stresses acting simultaneously. She may be seeking attention, but that does not make the stress and illness any less real. Her greatest need at this moment is to be treated for influenza. Respite care may be ne-cessary, but it is not sufficient. Successful coping with a crisis may lead to a higher level of func-tioning.