Regression as a Coping Mechanism for Critical Care Patients

question 9

Multiple Choice

Regression as a coping mechanism for critical care patients

• A) is necessary to some degree to allow staff to administer care.
• B) indicates deterioration of the physical state.
• C) is adaptive when the patient calls the nurse every 15 minutes, even for trivial matters.
• D) is best avoided to ensure successful recovery.

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Definitions:

Predictive Validity

The extent to which a score on a scale or test predicts future performance or outcomes.

Dimensional Approach

A method of categorizing characteristics on a continuum rather than as binary, present-or-absent categories.

Continuum

A series where each element gradually changes without noticeable differences between neighbors, yet the starting and ending points are significantly different.

De-Stigmatizes

The process of removing or reducing negative stigma associated with a condition, behavior, or identity, promoting acceptance and understanding.