Question

A nurse is assessing a group of clients for indications of role changes. The nurse should identify that which of the following clients is at risk for experiencing a role change?

a. A client who has type 1 diabetes mellitus and is starting to self-monitor blood glucose
b. A client who had a cholecystectomy and is starting on a modified-fat diet
c. A client who has Crohn's disease and is experiencing diarrhea three times a day
d. A client who has multiple sclerosis and is experiencing progressive difficulty ambulating

Answer 1

The client with multiple sclerosis is at risk for a role change due to the progressive difficulty in ambulation, affecting daily activities and potentially social roles.

Step-by-step explanation:

The client at risk for experiencing a role change is the one who has multiple sclerosis (MS) and is experiencing progressive difficulty ambulating. This condition can significantly alter a person's ability to perform daily activities and may require adaptation to new roles within their personal and social life. Clients who have type 1 diabetes mellitus and are starting to self-monitor blood glucose, those who had a cholecystectomy and are starting on a modified-fat diet, and those with Crohn's disease experiencing diarrhea, while they deal with adjustments in their lifestyle or diet, are not necessarily experiencing a significant role change on the scale of the one with MS.