Asked by Alejo Izaguirre on Jul 14, 2024
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Six months ago, a woman had a prophylactic double mastectomy because of a family history of breast cancer. One week ago, this woman learned her husband was involved in an extramarital affair. The woman tearfully says to the nurse, "What else can happen?" What type of crisis is this person experiencing?
A) Maturational
B) Mitigation
C) Situational
D) Recurring
Prophylactic Double Mastectomy
A preventive surgical procedure where both breasts are removed to significantly reduce the risk of breast cancer.
Extramarital Affair
A sexual relationship or a romantic friendship or passionate attachment between two people, where at least one individual is married to someone else.
Situational Crisis
A type of crisis that occurs in response to an external, unexpected event, which disrupts an individual's psychological equilibrium and ability to cope.
- Identify and understand different types of crises (situational, maturational, etc.)
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Learning Objectives
- Identify and understand different types of crises (situational, maturational, etc.)
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