What Is an Appropriate Patient Problem for a Patient Who

question 24

Multiple Choice

What is an appropriate patient problem for a patient who has recently been diagnosed with acromegaly?

• A) Ineffective coping
• B) Activity intolerance
• C) Risk for trauma
• D) Chronic low self-esteem

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Definitions:

Psychosexual Development

A Freudian concept describing how personality development is linked to sexual development from early childhood through various phases of childhood.

Object Relations Perspective

A psychoanalytic theory focusing on how individuals internalize and interact with objects (significant others) and the impact of these relationships on personality development.

Interpersonal Relationships

The connections and bonds formed between individuals based on interaction, communication, and social activities.

Preparedness

The evolutionary predisposition for organisms to learn certain types of associations more easily than others due to survival advantages.