A Nurse Is Working in a Paediatric Clinic and Has

question 2

Multiple Choice

A nurse is working in a paediatric clinic and has to explain a nebuliser treatment to a child. Which of the following would be the most appropriate?

• A) Make sure that the physician is available for questions.
• B) Start the treatment, but make sure that the parent is there to comfort the child if she becomes afraid.
• C) Give the child's parent a full explanation, but make sure the child does not hear what is said.
• D) Give the child's parent a full explanation, but make sure the child hears what is said.

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Definitions:

Uncertainty-Identity Theory

A social psychological theory suggesting that people join and identify with groups in order to reduce feelings of uncertainty about themselves and the world.

Social Identity Processes

The mechanisms through which individuals develop and maintain their social identity, including categorization, identification, and comparison with other groups.

Uncertainty

Uncertainty involves situations where the outcomes, probabilities, or implications are unclear, often leading to ambiguity and indecision.

Social Mobility Belief System

Belief that intergroup boundaries are permeable. Thus, it is possible for someone to pass from a lower-status into a higher-status group to improve social identity.