A Nurse Is Reviewing the Problem List He Has Compiled

question 25

Multiple Choice

A nurse is reviewing the problem list he has compiled with a client and the client's family. The nurse is also relating the various diagnoses he has formulated to this client, then asking for input from the client and family. The nurse is utilising which of the following to minimise diagnostic error?

• A) Consulting resources.
• B) Verifying.
• C) Basing diagnoses on patterns.
• D) Understanding what is normal versus what is not normal.

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Definitions:

Cognitive Theory

A psychological approach that focuses on understanding how people process, store, and use information, influencing their behavior, thoughts, and emotions.

Gender Schema

A cognitive framework that organizes information relevant to gender, influencing how individuals perceive and behave in relation to gender roles.

Oedipal Complex

A psychoanalytic theory that describes a child's feelings of desire for the opposite-sex parent and jealousy towards the same-sex parent.

Superego

A component of Sigmund Freud's psychoanalytic theory, describing the part of the psyche that acts as a self-critical conscience, reflecting social standards learned from parents and teachers.