Mrs. K, age 54, is diagnosed with lung cancer with a prognosis of six months to live. She has a loving husband and two children. According to developmental theorists, her response to this situation is likely to be to
a. contemplate suicide
b. make plans for the future
c. become self-indulgent
d. change therapies and treatment
e. none of these
Question 2According to Cook & Oltjenbruns, life-threatening illness and dying among middle-aged adults challenge their need to
a. discontinue their roles
b. set aside existing obligations
c. reevaluate their lives
d. all of these
e. none of these
Question 3For young adults who are coping with life-threatening illness and dying, sexuality is
a. not a matter of concern
b. focused on sexual intercourse
c. a subject that caregivers should not encourage
d. expressed in many thoughts, feelings, and behaviors
e. none of these
Question 4When friends withdraw from a young adult who is seriously ill or dying, the likely result for the dying person is
a. a loss of affiliation and love
b. preoccupation with surroundings
c. affirmation of value and worth
d. support for the pursuit of intimacy
e. reciprocal self-disclosure
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