The nurse caring for a patient with schizophrenia spectrum disorder (SSD) knows that, as a result of severe impairments in the sociocultural domain, the patient may experience which type of event?

1. Loss of job
2. Re-establishment of identity
3. Return to independent functioning
4. Distraction from symptoms


Answer: 1
Explanation: SSDs can result in sever impairments across the domains of wellness. In the sociological domain, many patients with SSDs have difficult family relationships, are socially isolated, and struggle to maintain employment. Re-establishing identity occurs in the spiritual domain. The ability to function independently and the ability to distract from symptoms occur in the psychological domain.

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