Which of the Following Statements Best Summarizes the View of Nurses

question 26

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements best summarizes the view of nurses as seen in novels over the past 100 years?

• A) Nurses are and have always been seen as very strong intelligent women.
• B) For the past 50 years, nurses were primarily viewed as promiscuous women.
• C) Nurses are controlling, almost sadistic women who enjoy their power over patients.
• D) Nurses are obedient handmaidens to physicians, following whatever orders are given.

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Definitions:

Fatuous Love

A type of love described in Sternberg's triangular theory of love, characterized by passion and commitment but lacking in intimacy.

Avoidantly Attached

Referring to an attachment style characterized by difficulty in trusting others and maintaining close relationships.

Cognitive Dissonance

The feeling of discomfort caused by holding conflicting beliefs or values, or by acting in contradiction to one's beliefs.

Self-Monitoring

The tendency to regulate behavior to meet the demands of social situations.