A Client Who Has Experienced a Burn Causing Disfigurement to Half

question 11

Multiple Choice

A client who has experienced a burn causing disfigurement to half of his face and amputation of his right arm feels out of place when attending social gatherings. He mentions that all of his old friends act differently toward him. The client states that he would rather just sit at home. What is the client most likely experiencing?

• A) Anxiety
• B) Social death
• C) Depression
• D) Introversion

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Definitions:

Subcutaneous Fat

A layer of fat stored directly under the skin, serving as insulation and an energy reserve for the body.

Visual Acuity

The degree of detail the eye can discern in an image.

Lanugo

The fine, woolly hair or down on the shoulders, back, sacrum, and earlobes of the unborn child, which may remain for a few weeks after birth.

Prematurely

Occurring or done before the usual or proper time; too early.