Which Data-Gathering Technique Is Employed During the Assessment Phase of the Nursing

question 15

Multiple Choice

Which data-gathering technique is employed during the assessment phase of the nursing process?

• A)Asking the client to rate mood after administering an antidepressant
• B)Asking the client to verbalize understanding of previously explained unit rules
• C)Asking the client to describe any thoughts of self-harm
• D)Asking the client if the group on assertiveness skills was helpful

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Definitions:

Symbolic Interactionists

Sociologists who study how people use symbols to create meaning, and how those meanings shape social interactions and society itself.

Conflict Theorists

Sociologists who emphasize the role of coercion and power in producing social order, viewing social life as a struggle between groups for limited resources.

Anticipatory Socialization

A process where individuals learn and adopt the values and norms of a social group they aspire to join.

Functional Imperative

The fundamental necessities that any social system must meet to survive and maintain stability, according to structural-functionalist theory.