A Patient States, "I've Been Sick for Days and All

question 29

Multiple Choice

A patient states, "I've been sick for days and all the doctor does is take a chest X-ray, hand me prescriptions, and tell me I have bronchitis." How should the nurse respond?

• A) "Your treatment is appropriate for the diagnosis."
• B) "You should have had more diagnostic tests."
• C) "The treatment you are receiving is inadequate for the diagnosis of bronchitis."
• D) "You should probably be hospitalized."

Recognize the role of attributional biases in interpreting other's behaviors and circumstances.

Understand the effects of stereotypes, prejudice, and out-group homogeneity on social perception and interaction.

Comprehend the components and influences on person perception including situational, dispositional, and personal characteristics.

Analyze the concept of cognitive dissonance and how it can lead to attitude or behavior change.

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Definitions:

Team Experience

The collective skills, knowledge, and expertise that members of a group bring to achieve a common goal.

Culture

The sum of attitudes, customs, values, and beliefs that distinguishes one group of people from another and is transmitted from generation to generation.

Community's Assumptions

The common beliefs or expectations that members of a community hold about how things work or should work.

Norms

Shared standards or expectations that regulate behavior within a group or society.