How Should the Nurse Approach a Patient Who Has Profound

question 28

Multiple Choice

How should the nurse approach a patient who has profound hearing loss?

• A) Knock on the door before entering.
• B) Touch the patient on the hand to gain attention.
• C) Give the patient a list of interventions that the nurse plans to perform.
• D) Speak in a higher tone of voice.

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Definitions:

Class Consciousness

is the awareness and understanding individuals have of their place in a social and economic class system, often leading to a collective sense of identity or solidarity among members of the same class.

False Consciousness

The thought resulting from subordinate classes internalizing the view of the dominant class.

Social Differentiation

The process by which a society becomes increasingly specialized over time, leading to individuals and groups fulfilling different roles and tasks.

Social Stratification

The hierarchical organization of individuals in a society based on wealth, power, education, race, or other characteristics.