An Older Female Adult Is Diagnosed with a Chronic Illness

question 8

Multiple Choice

An older female adult is diagnosed with a chronic illness.Which principle should the nurse apply when answering her questions?

• A)The most prevalent form of disease in Canada is acute illness.
• B)Usually, chronic disease has a negligible impact on the family.
• C)Chronic illness is unending, and coping can be influenced by the perception of uncertainty.
• D)Older persons cope successfully with chronic disease by learning about the disease.

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Definitions:

Object Permanence

Object permanence is the understanding that objects continue to exist even when they cannot be seen, heard, or otherwise sensed, a concept crucial in cognitive development of infants.

Conservation

Conservation refers to the principle in cognitive psychology that certain physical characteristics of objects remain the same even when their outward appearance changes.

Ego Centrism

A cognitive bias where an individual perceives, interprets, and judges the world primarily from their own perspective.

Secure Attachment

A healthy attachment style established in early life, characterized by trust, a sense of security, and a positive view of self and others.