Which of the following individuals is most likely to need the nurse's assistance because of the presence of identity confusion?
A)A 49-year-old man with stable employment.
B)A 35-year-old recently divorced mother of twins.
C)A 22-year-old in the third year of college.
D)A 50-year-old self-employed woman.

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Identity confusion can occur when people do not maintain a clear,consistent,and continuous consciousness of personal identity.A newly divorced woman would be trying to adapt to a new lifestyle of being single while handling parenting of twins as a single parent.This situation could lead to identity confusion.A college sophomore would have had at least 2 years to adjust to the new life setting,and a self-employed woman would probably be content with creating her own employment opportunity.There is no indication that a middle-aged man with stable employment should have identity confusion.

Which of the Following Individuals Is Most Likely to Need