A Nurse Is Caring for a Client with Tuberculosis (TB)

question 16

Multiple Choice

A nurse is caring for a client with tuberculosis (TB) . Which statement would the nurse recognize as being true?

• A) Meningitis is the leading cause of death from TB.
• B) Chemotherapy, if made widely available, could eradicate the disease.
• C) Many TB cases are associated with HIV.
• D) The TB bacillus is difficult to isolate.

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Definitions:

Kohlberg

Refers to Lawrence Kohlberg, an American psychologist best known for his theory of stages of moral development.

Conventional Level

A stage in moral development where individuals' judgments are based on conforming to social rules and expectations.

Moral Development

The process through which individuals develop proper attitudes and behaviors towards other people in society, based on social and cultural norms, laws, and personal beliefs.

Rationalizations

Rationalizations are justifications or excuses made for one's behavior that deviate from what they know is right, often to self-soothe or avoid guilt.