A Patient Diagnosed with a Factitious Disorder Says, "Why Has

question 57

Multiple Choice

A patient diagnosed with a factitious disorder says, "Why has God chosen me to be sick all the time and unable to provide for my family? The burden on my family is worse than the pain I bear." Which nursing diagnoses apply to this patient?

• A) Spiritual distress
• B) Decisional conflict
• C) Adult failure to thrive
• D) Impaired social interaction
• E) Ineffective role performance

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Definitions:

Attitude

A psychological tendency expressed by evaluating a particular entity with some degree of favor or disfavor, shaping how we perceive and interact with the world.

Fundamental Attribution Error

The tendency to attribute others' behaviors to their character rather than to external factors.

Cognitive Dissonance

The discomfort in one's psyche caused by the coexistence of several contradictory beliefs, ideas, or values.

Attribution

Attribution involves the process of explaining the causes or reasons behind behaviors or events, including the inference of personal traits or external circumstances.