During the First Interview with a Parent Whose Child Died

question 22

Multiple Choice

During the first interview with a parent whose child died in a car accident, the nurse feels empathic and reaches out to take the patient's hand. Select the correct analysis of the nurse's behaviour.

• A) It shows empathy and compassion. It will encourage the patient to continue to express feelings.
• B) The gesture is premature. The patient's cultural and individual interpretation of touch is unknown.
• C) The patient will perceive the gesture as intrusive and overstepping boundaries.
• D) The action is inappropriate. Psychiatric patients should not be touched.

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Definitions:

Prefrontal Cortex

The part of the brain located at the front of the frontal lobe, crucial for decision making, social behavior, and personality expression.

Wernicke's Area

A region in the brain crucial for language comprehension, located in the posterior part of the temporal lobe.

Learning Theory

A framework that describes how learning occurs through the interaction of environmental stimuli and personal experiences.

Nativist Theory

A theory suggesting that human beings are born with innate ideas or knowledge.