A Client Is 3 Days Postop, and the Physician Orders

question 11

Multiple Choice

A client is 3 days postop, and the physician orders an oral pain medication. The client asks the nurse if it wouldn't be better to get the medication in the intravenous (IV) line. What is the best response by the nurse?

• A) "You could not medicate yourself intravenously (IV) at home."
• B) "Pills are more effective than intravenous (IV) medications."
• C) Pills are safer than intravenous (IV) medications."
• D) "We are going to take your intravenous (IV) line out."

Recognize the unique contributions and potential limitations of Kelly's theory in the broader context of cognitive psychology.

Understand the basic constructs of George Kelly's personal construct theory.

Explain the principles of dichotomy corollary and construction corollary.

Recognize the characteristics of cognitive complexity and simplicity.

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Definitions:

Total Saving

The total amount of income saved by individuals, businesses, and the government, not spent on current consumption.

Disposable Income

The amount of income left for an individual or household after paying all taxes, available for spending, saving, or investing.

Autonomous Consumption

The level of consumption that occurs when income is zero, showing the basic level of consumption necessary for survival.

Permanent Income Hypothesis

A theory suggesting that people's consumption decisions are based on their long-term income expectations rather than their current disposable income.