A Patient Reports Pain Relief After Having Received a Placebo

question 16

Multiple Choice

A patient reports pain relief after having received a placebo.Which conclusion is most accurate for the nurse to determine?

• A) The patient was not actually experiencing pain.
• B) The patient was relieved of the anxiety that there is no ready source of pain remedy.
• C) The patient was demonstrating "attention-seeking" behavior.
• D) The patient was being manipulative.

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Definitions:

Composition Carbon

Likely refers to carbon composition resistors, electronic components made from carbon dust or graphite paste, used for their stable electrical resistance.

Variable Resistor

An electronic component that can adjust the flow of electrical current through it by changing its resistance.

Potentiometer

A variable resistor with a sliding contact that is used as a voltage divider.

Composition Carbon

A resistor type made from compressed carbon or graphite mixture, known for its stability and reliability in a range of electrical applications.