The Journal Is a Chronological Record of All Transactions

question 28

True/False

The journal is a chronological record of all transactions.

Understand how to develop accurate nursing diagnoses based on assessment data and critical thinking.

Recognize the importance of incorporating patient preferences and cultural considerations into nursing care plans.

Distinguish between different types of nursing diagnoses and their appropriate applications.

Understand the steps involved in the diagnostic reasoning process to determine nursing diagnoses.

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Definitions:

Weight Discrimination

The unfair treatment of individuals based solely on their weight or body size, often manifesting in social, professional, and health care contexts.

Festinger And Carlsmith

Researchers known for their 1959 cognitive dissonance experiment, which investigated the effects of forced compliance behavior on changing attitudes.

Cognitive Dissonance

A state of psychological conflict arising from holding conflicting beliefs or values, leading to feelings of discomfort and the motivation to achieve consonance.

Cognitive Dissonance Theory

A psychological theory that suggests that individuals experience discomfort (dissonance) arising from inconsistent attitudes, beliefs, or behaviors and are motivated to reduce this discomfort by changing their attitudes, beliefs, or actions.