As a Typical 11-Year-Old, Ronald Is Likely at the Stage

question 21

Multiple Choice

As a typical 11-year-old, Ronald is likely at the stage of language development where he is mastering the challenges of:

• A) indirect language.
• B) extralinguistic information.
• C) figurative language.
• D) social pragmatism.

Differentiate between types of pain (acute, chronic, phantom, etc.) and appropriate nursing interventions.

Recognize the importance of assessing pain (including tools and scales) and reassessing after interventions.

Understand the side effects and risks associated with pain management medications, including opioids.

Identify the role of non-pharmacological interventions in pain management.

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Definitions:

Facial Feedback Hypothesis

The theory that suggests the movement and expressions of our face can influence our emotions.

Common-Sense View

The perspective that intuitions or beliefs held by the majority of people are correct, even without specialized knowledge or scientific evidence.

James-Lange Theory

A theory of emotion that suggests emotions occur as a result of physiological reactions to events.

Polygraph Test

A procedure that measures and records several physiological indicators such as blood pressure, pulse, and skin conductivity while the subject answers questions, used to infer truthfulness.