Self-Concept in Nursing - practice test
What is self-concept? - ANSWERS-An individual's conceptualization of themselves
Why do nurses need to help patients adjust to alterations in self-concept? - ANSWERS-
To support patients in coping with changes in their conceptualization of themselves
What is identity confusion? - ANSWERS-A state of uncertainty or lack of clarity about
one's personal identity
What is disturbed body image? - ANSWERS-A negative perception or dissatisfaction
with one's physical appearance
What is self-esteem? - ANSWERS-An individual's subjective evaluation of their own
worth or value
What is role conflict? - ANSWERS-A situation in which an individual experiences
competing or incompatible expectations in their roles
How does family influence self-concept? - ANSWERS-Family plays a key role in the
development of an individual's conceptualization of themselves
What is the impact of strong parental support? - ANSWERS-Positive effects on an
individual's self-concept
What is parental monitoring? - ANSWERS-The supervision and oversight of a child's
activities by their parents
How can family and cultural influences affect self-concept? - ANSWERS-They can have
both positive and negative effects on an individual's conceptualization of themselves
What is self-care? - ANSWERS-Activities performed by an individual to maintain their
own health and well-being
What is situational low self-esteem? - ANSWERS-A temporary decrease in an
individual's subjective evaluation of their own worth or value due to specific
circumstances
What are perceptions of strengths and weaknesses? - ANSWERS-An individual's
subjective assessment of their own positive and negative qualities or attributes
What is health promotion? - ANSWERS-Efforts to enhance and maintain an individual's
overall health and well-being
What are coping responses? - ANSWERS-Strategies or actions used by an individual to
manage or deal with stress or difficult situations
What is acute care? - ANSWERS-Medical treatment provided for a short-term illness or
injury
What is self-concept? - ANSWERS-An individual's conceptualization of themselves
Why do nurses need to help patients adjust to alterations in self-concept? - ANSWERS-
To support patients in coping with changes in their conceptualization of themselves
What is identity confusion? - ANSWERS-A state of uncertainty or lack of clarity about
one's personal identity
What is disturbed body image? - ANSWERS-A negative perception or dissatisfaction
with one's physical appearance
What is self-esteem? - ANSWERS-An individual's subjective evaluation of their own
worth or value
What is role conflict? - ANSWERS-A situation in which an individual experiences
competing or incompatible expectations in their roles
How does family influence self-concept? - ANSWERS-Family plays a key role in the
development of an individual's conceptualization of themselves
What is the impact of strong parental support? - ANSWERS-Positive effects on an
individual's self-concept
What is parental monitoring? - ANSWERS-The supervision and oversight of a child's
activities by their parents
How can family and cultural influences affect self-concept? - ANSWERS-They can have
both positive and negative effects on an individual's conceptualization of themselves
What is self-care? - ANSWERS-Activities performed by an individual to maintain their
own health and well-being
What is situational low self-esteem? - ANSWERS-A temporary decrease in an
individual's subjective evaluation of their own worth or value due to specific
circumstances
What are perceptions of strengths and weaknesses? - ANSWERS-An individual's
subjective assessment of their own positive and negative qualities or attributes
What is health promotion? - ANSWERS-Efforts to enhance and maintain an individual's
overall health and well-being
What are coping responses? - ANSWERS-Strategies or actions used by an individual to
manage or deal with stress or difficult situations
What is acute care? - ANSWERS-Medical treatment provided for a short-term illness or
injury
