An Older Patient with a Terminal Illness and Heart Problems

question 3

Multiple Choice

An older patient with a terminal illness and heart problems is angry and pushes away the breakfast meal tray. Which response should the nurse make?

• A) Call the supervisor.
• B) Loudly tell the patient to stop screaming.
• C) Take the meal tray away and silently leave the room.
• D) Ask the patient to explain the reason for the outburst and listen to the response.

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Definitions:

Identity Crisis

A period of uncertainty and confusion in which a person's sense of identity becomes insecure, typically due to a change in their expected aims or role in society.

Identity Achievement

A stage in adolescent development in which individuals have explored various options and then committed themselves to certain ideals and goals.

Erikson's Concept

Erikson's Concept refers to the psychosocial theory developed by Erik Erikson, which posits that individuals pass through eight developmental stages, each characterized by a specific crisis that contributes to their social and personality development.

Marcia's Concept

Refers to James Marcia's theory of identity status, which classifies individuals' identity development into four statuses: identity diffusion, foreclosure, moratorium, and identity achievement.