Exam 23: Self-Concept and Sexuality

After a large weight loss a patient tells the nurse,"There still is a fat person inside of me." This type of statement illustrates a flaw in what self-concept component?

The nurse is caring for a patient who has been diagnosed with chronic pain.The nurse is especially concerned about the patient's self-concept because chronic pain does which of the following?

The nurse is caring for an elderly patient who has a urinary catheter in place and is showing signs of altered self-concept.In dealing with this age group it is probably safe to assume which of the following?

The nurse is attempting to obtain a sexual history on a patient who is being evaluated for a possible hysterectomy.The nurse should do which of the following?

A nurse is caring for an adult patient who retired last year.While rendering care,the nurse identifies that the patient is struggling emotionally with this change.This situation is most likely associated with what self-concept component?

A middle-age single woman has breast cancer and needs a mastectomy.She is concerned with future male relationships.She is crying and indicates that her life is over.According to Erikson,she occupies which stage?

The mother of a 7-year-old boy asked the nurse what factors tended to increase self-esteem in boys.Which of the following is the nurse's best response?

As a nurse caring for a patient with a colostomy that resulted from the treatment of a benign tumor of the bowel.The most appropriate classification of this self-concept component is which of the following?

Reviewing sexuality changes associated with aging is important because:

A male patient shares that,although he has a satisfying relationship with his wife,he is also attracted to men.He is confused and does not know how to deal with this issue.The nurse should do which of the following?

The student nurse is discussing her 4-year-old patient with her nursing instructor.The instructor asks her about how Erikson's Developmental Tasks have an impact on a 4-year-old child's self-concept and sexuality.What is the best response?

A middle-age female model is admitted for a double mastectomy.On admission the nurse notes that she is depressed and withdrawn.The most appropriate patient-centered nursing intervention(s)might be which of the following? (Select all that apply.)

The nurse is caring for a 34-year-old woman,who was admitted to the hospital with multiple rib fractures.The patient states,"I fell down the stairs.It was all my fault.I can be so stupid at times." The nurse notices healing bruises on the patient's back and buttocks.The patient's husband seems very caring,always holding her hand and often answering questions for her.The nurse should do which of the following?

A 35-year-old new mother returns to the clinic for her 6-week postpartum check.When discussing questions regarding the patient's sexual health the nurse should do which of the following?

The patient is a 66-year-old patient who has been admitted to the hospital for a transient ischemic attack (TIA).Her health care provider has told her that she should consider retiring from her high-stress position as a hospital administrator.The patient is distraught over this suggestion.The nurse caring for her recognizes the most likely cause of distress is a result of a change in which of the following?

The patient is a 16-year-old teenager who is in the clinic for his annual check-up.During the assessment,the nurse asks the patient about his use of tobacco.Although he denies smoking,he tells the nurse that he dips snuff.He tells the nurse that he started last year because all his friends do it.The nurse recognized this as a stressor of which of the following?

Body image is an important concept relative to psychosocial development.In dealing with body image issues,the nurse must do which of the following?

The nurse is caring for a 65-year-old mother of three who recently underwent abdominal surgery and has a colostomy as a result.The patient has a history of multiple surgeries,including a tracheostomy after lung surgery about 20 years earlier that has since healed over.To determine how to best work with this patient,the nurse should do which of the following?