The Nurse Is Assessing Several Clients

question 12

Multiple Choice

The nurse is assessing several clients.For which client does assessment reveal a psychosocial history that may affect the client's outcome?
Select all that apply.

• A)Older adult who recently suffered a stroke,has an unsteady gait,and lives in a two-story home
• B)Middle-aged client with Down syndrome living in a group home
• C)Recently divorced mother of three children with breast cancer
• D)Sixteen-year-old requesting birth control without parental consent
• E)Seven-year-old with asthma in a foster care home

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Definitions:

Abraham Maslow

An American psychologist renowned for creating Maslow's hierarchy of needs, a theory of psychological health predicated on fulfilling innate human needs in priority, culminating in self-actualization.

Person-centered

A therapeutic approach developed by Carl Rogers, emphasizing the importance of being understanding and responsive to an individual's feelings and thoughts.

Potential

Refers to the capacity for development, growth, or coming into being, often unrealized or latent.

Personal Safety

Measures and practices implemented by an individual to ensure their own protection and well-being in daily activities.