During an Assessment Interview, the Nurse Understands That the Client

question 25

Multiple Choice

During an assessment interview, the nurse understands that the client has decided not to take the physician's advice about an elective surgical procedure. The client shares that, "This is just not part of what I have in mind for my life's goals". This would fall into which of Gordon's functional health patterns?

• A) Cognitive/perceptual pattern.
• B) Coping/stress-tolerance pattern.
• C) Value/belief pattern.
• D) Health-perception/health-management pattern.

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Definitions:

Concrete Operations

A stage in Piaget's theory of cognitive development, typically from ages 7 to 11, when children gain the ability to think logically about concrete events.

Sensorimotor Period

The first of Jean Piaget's four stages of cognitive development, ranging from birth to about 2 years old, where infants learn about the environment through sensory experiences and motor activities.

Egocentrism

The cognitive inability to differentiate between one's own perspective and that of others, often seen in early childhood.

Intuitive Thought

Intuitive thought is a type of thinking that relies on instinct and feelings rather than analytical reasoning, often occurring automatically or subconsciously.