Practice Question
Which situation is an example of a maturational loss?
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Correct Answer:
The 18-year-old who is moving out of her parents' home and into his college dorm room
Rationale:
💜 Maturational loss is a normal developmental milestone that involves letting go of previous roles or environments.
💜 Moving to a college dorm signifies transitioning from adolescence to adulthood.
💜 This change brings independence but also loss of childhood security and familiarity.
💜 It is expected, predictable, and part of healthy development.
💜 Therefore, it perfectly fits the definition of maturational loss.
❌ Incorrect Options
❌80-year-old losing stamina
– This is a situational or age-related functional loss, not maturational.
❌20-year-old HIV diagnosis
– This is a situational or traumatic loss.
❌Hurricane survivor
– This is a catastrophic loss, not maturational.
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- Category: LPN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: 💎Examplify-PN
- Domain: 🤦🏼♀️ Mental Health-PN
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