The Nurse Is Caring for a Client Who Has Had

question 132

Multiple Choice

The nurse is caring for a client who has had a myocardial infarction. The client states, "I have been smoking for 35 years, what good will quitting do?" Which response is best?

• A)"Your risk of continued coronary artery disease will decrease by half when you stop."
• B)"Quitting will enhance the effects of your medications."
• C)"Your medications will not work if you smoke."
• D)"Quitting will ensure you don't develop any complications."

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Definitions:

Hypnotized Person

An individual in a state of hypnosis, experiencing altered focus, concentration, and often heightened suggestibility.

Involuntary Condition

A state or situation not under the individual's conscious control, often referring to reflex actions or medical conditions.

Hypnosis

A therapeutic technique involving a state of focused attention, reduced peripheral awareness, and an enhanced capacity to respond to suggestion.

Neodissociation Theory

A theory of hypnosis based on the belief that hypnosis is a state of dissociated control of executive functions.