A Nurse Is Caring for a Client Who Has Been

question 20

Multiple Choice

A nurse is caring for a client who has been diagnosed with renal failure. Which mechanism of compensation for the acid-base disturbance does the nurse recognize in the client?

• A) The client retains carbon dioxide in excess.
• B) The client's oxygen saturation level improves.
• C) The client's blood pH decreases from the present value.
• D) The client breathes rapidly to eliminate carbon dioxide.

Recognize the influence of cultural and gender differences on attributions and mind-sets.

Understand the importance of accurate causal attribution in various social and psychological contexts.

Understand cultural variations in attribution, including the differences between individualistic and collectivist cultures.

Identify and explain common attribution errors, such as the fundamental attribution error and the actor-observer effect.

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Definitions:

Perfect Tender Rule

A legal principle that requires sellers to deliver goods exactly as specified in a contract without deviation.

Conformity

The act of matching attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors to group norms or standards.

Conforming Goods

Goods that conform to contract specifications.

Contract Specifications

Detailed terms and conditions outlined in a contract that specify the requirements of the agreement.