A Novice Nurse Is Working with a Preceptor on a Medical-Surgical

question 35

Multiple Choice

A novice nurse is working with a preceptor on a medical-surgical unit. After assessment of a patient, the novice nurse states to the preceptor, "This patient has many odd ideas about several common health practices. He seems like a deviant to me." What concept will guide the preceptor's response?

• A) A definition of deviance that covers all clinical situations.
• B) The knowledge that beliefs and behaviors are only deviant if the patient thinks there is a problem.
• C) The knowledge that beliefs and behaviors vary according to cultural and social considerations.
• D) The need for further assessment to determine the duration of the beliefs and actions.

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