A Nurse Experiences Some Difficulty in Advocating for Changes for a Healthier

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Multiple Choice

A nurse experiences some difficulty in advocating for changes for a healthier lifestyle with a group of Aboriginal clients. The nurse's role according to Parse's theory includes:

• A) the client freely chooses the personal meaning of the illness.
• B) teach the client that the witch doctor is wrong.
• C) the nurse is the authority figure.
• D) cultural values will not help with the illness.

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Definitions:

Law of Effect

A principle of behavior psychology suggesting that actions which produce rewards tend to be repeated, while actions that produce discomfort are avoided.

Positive Outcomes

Favorable, beneficial, or desirable results from actions, decisions, or situations.

Fundamental Attribution Error

Overestimates internal factors and underestimates external factors as influences on someone’s behavior.

Situational Factors

External conditions or events that influence an individual's behavior or outcomes, often beyond their control.