A Patient with Severe Physical Injuries Is Irritable, Angry, and Belittles

question 20

Multiple Choice

A patient with severe physical injuries is irritable, angry, and belittles the nurses. As a nurse changes a dressing, the patient screams, "Don't touch me! You are so stupid. You will make it worse!" Which intervention uses a cognitive technique to help this patient?

• A) Discontinue the dressing change without comments and leave the room.
• B) Stop the dressing change, saying, "Perhaps you would like to change your own dressing."
• C) Continue the dressing change, saying, "Do you know this dressing change is needed so your wound will not get infected?"
• D) Continue the dressing change, saying, "Unfortunately, you have no choice. Your doctor ordered this dressing change."

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Definitions:

Prejudice

A preconceived opinion or bias, often negative, towards individuals or groups based on their characteristics, such as race, gender, or religion, without factual justification.

Aggressive Behavior

Actions intended to cause harm or pain to others, ranging from verbal abuse to physical violence.

Fundamental Attribution Error

The tendency to overestimate the role of personal traits and underestimate the influence of situational factors when explaining other people's behavior.

Situational Causes

Factors external to an individual that can influence behavior and outcomes in specific contexts.