A Nurse Has Instructed a Client Several Times What He

question 25

Multiple Choice

A nurse has instructed a client several times what he needs to do to get better, but the client has not followed these instructions. Which of the following offers the best explanation for this behavior?

• A) Barriers prevent action.
• B) The client does not understand.
• C) The client does not really care.
• D) Barriers prevent desire to change.

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Definitions:

Uterine Contractions

The tightening and relaxing of the uterine muscles, which can occur during labor, menstruation, or at other times.

Third Stage

Typically refers to the final phase of labor in childbirth, involving the delivery of the placenta after the baby is born.

Down Syndrome

A condition in which a third, extra chromosome appears at the 21st site; also known as trisomy 21. Down syndrome is associated with distinctive physical characteristics accompanied by developmental disability.

Teratogen

An environmental factor that causes damage to prenatal development.