A Patient Diagnosed with a Somatic Symptom Disorder Has the Nursing

question 6

Multiple Choice

A patient diagnosed with a somatic symptom disorder has the nursing diagnosis: interrupted family processes, related to patient's disabling symptoms as evidenced by the spouse and children assuming roles and tasks that previously belonged to patient. An appropriate outcome is that the patient will:

• A) assume roles and functions of the other family members.
• B) demonstrate a resumption of former roles and tasks.
• C) focus energy on problems occurring in the family.
• D) rely on family members to meet his or her personal needs.

Understand the characteristics and implications of natural monopolies.

Identify examples and reasons for government-created monopolies.

Evaluate the effectiveness and consequences of government interventions in monopoly markets.

Recognize the conditions and strategies for price discrimination by monopolists.

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Definitions:

Bandura

A psychologist known for his work on social learning theory, which emphasizes the importance of observing, modeling, and imitating the behaviors, attitudes, and emotional reactions of others.

Watson

John B. Watson, an American psychologist who established the psychological school of behaviorism.

Cognitive Theory

A psychological approach that emphasizes mental processes such as perception, memory, and problem-solving as central to understanding behavior.

Information-Processing Approach

The information-processing approach is a cognitive framework that examines how humans encode, process, store, and retrieve information, similar to the operations of a computer.