self concept

Question 1

what are 3 psychosocial mode

Answer 1

self-concept
roles
support system

Question 2

describe self concept

Answer 2

composite of belief/feeling a person holds about themselves. The nurse has to understand that, and it is a subjective view

Question 3

explain people with good self concept

Answer 3

better able to cope with illness, more likely to choose health promoting activities& prevent illness

Question 4

explain people with bad self concept

Answer 4

feel less in control of the situation, may not feel worthy of care, may not make choices regarding their health

Question 5

what are same common problems clients experience with self concept

Answer 5

anxiety, depression, powerlessness, hopelessness, fear, body image, low esteem

Question 6

name all the subcomponents of self concept (responses that reflect difficulties with self concept

Answer 6

identity, self-esteem, self ideal, belief, body image

Question 7

describe identity

Answer 7

what makes you unique compared to others? personality, individuality,wholeness.
ASK: what do you think about yourself
ex: gender, age, social class, sexual orientation

Question 8

describe self-esteem

Answer 8

what stages of life our self-esteem was high? childhood.
how do you feel about yourself?
several factors can affect self-esteem= abusive relationship

Question 9

describe self ideal

Answer 9

someones hopes and dreams and regrets
what would you change about yourself in terms of health?

Question 10

describe beliefs

Answer 10

a persons belief and evaluation who is in that relation to the universe?
ones sense of self in relation to ones scared beliefs
**How do these beliefs affect your view of self? how do you evaluate yourself

Question 11

describe body image

Answer 11

attitude related to physical appearance structure and function

include feelings about appearance, feminity, youth fullness

Question 12

how to observe body image

Answer 12

body language and posture and avoidance of a certain body part

Question 13

how to know the person struggles with identity?

Answer 13

difficulty describing oneself, and tells themselves put downs

Question 14

how to know the person struggles with body image

Answer 14

not being able to identify anything positive about their body

Question 15

how to know the person struggles with self-esteem

Answer 15

appears sad, anxious, not being able to state strengths, lack of eye contact, not capable to defense themselves

Question 16

name the causes of of the difficulties with self concept

Answer 16

physical change, cognitive/maturation changes, reaction to others, cultural values, societal values, coping resources

Question 17

describe physical changes

Answer 17

any physical change in the body= could be result of injury, illness, aging

Question 18

describe cognitive and maturation changes

Answer 18

ability to think and thought process changes =affects our views on ourselves. make moral judgements

Question 19

describe developmental stages/milestone

Answer 19

issues related to puberty, pregnancy, menopause, retirement

Question 20

name some problems of developmental tasks for older adults

Answer 20

Decreasing health and physical problems, cognitive changes, retirement and reduced income, death of spouse

Question 21

name some things that could help change some problems of developmental tasks for older adults

Answer 21

maintaining satisfactory living arrangements, finding ways to maintain quality of life

Question 22

describe reactions to others

Answer 22

verbal/ non-verbal feedback from others can significantly affect one’s self concept

Question 23

describe coping

Answer 23

a persons habitual response. it can be internal and external. Knowing how patient deals with past trauma and present.

Question 24

what interventions should a nurse do?

Answer 24

build a trusting nurse-client relationship, use therapeutic communication skills, understanding client’s perception of a self concept problem