An adult son is adjusting to the idea of his chronically ill parents moving into his family home. The community health nurse is assessing the adult son for potential stressors secondary to the new family living arrangement
Which stressor will the nurse assess for in this adult son?
a. Role confusion
b. Role ambiguity
c. Role performance
d. Role overload
ANS: D
Role overload involves having more roles or responsibilities within a role than are manageable. Role overload is common in individuals who unsuccessfully attempt to meet the demands of work and family while trying to find some personal time. Role confusion is an aspect of the developmental task of adolescence and young adulthood (identity versus role confusion). Role ambiguity involves unclear role expectations. Role performance is the way in which individuals perceive their ability to carry out significant roles; it is not a stressor unless it is judged ineffective. There is no data in the question to indicate this.
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