The nurse is assessing the 'resilience' of a 16-year-old boy. Which exemplifies an external protective factor that may help to promote resiliency in this child?
A) His ability to take control of his own decisions
B) His ability to accept his own limitations
C) His caring relationship with members of his family
D) His knowledge of when to continue or stop with goal achievement
Ans: C
The term resilience refers to the qualities that enable an individual to cope with significant adverse events or stresses and still function competently (Lietz, 2007). Various internal and external protective factors promote resiliency. External factors include caring relationships with a family member; a positive, safe learning environment at school (including clubs and social organizations); and positive influences in the community. Internal factors include the person's ability to take control and be proactive, to be responsible for his or her own decisions, to understand and accept his or her own limits and abilities, and to be goal directed, knowing when to continue or when to stop.
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