A Nurse Cares for a Client Who Is Recovering from a Myocardial

question 5

Multiple Choice

A nurse cares for a client who is recovering from a myocardial infarction.The client states,"I will need to stop eating so much chili to keep that indigestion pain from returning." How should the nurse respond?

• A) "Chili is high in fat and calories; it would be a good idea to stop eating it."
• B) "The provider has prescribed an antacid for you to take every morning."
• C) "What do you understand about what happened to you?"
• D) "When did you start experiencing this indigestion?"

Recognize the concepts and implications of cognitive dissonance theory.

Appreciate the role of social and cultural influences on attitude-behavior consistency.

Identify strategies for predicting and improving attitude-behavior consistency.

Understand the theory of planned behavior and its components.

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