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A Cognitively Impaired Patient Has Been a Widow for 30

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A cognitively impaired patient has been a widow for 30 years. This patient frantically tries to leave the facility, saying, "I have to go home to cook dinner before my husband arrives from work." To intervene with validation therapy, the nurse will say which of the following?


Definitions:

Diagnosis Bias

A cognitive bias that occurs when a healthcare professional's judgment is influenced by a diagnosis, leading to potential errors in treatment or understanding.

Therapist Beliefs

The convictions or professional principles held by therapists that can influence their therapeutic approach and interaction with clients.

Undue Influence

A situation where an individual is able to persuade another's decisions due to the relationship between the two parties being such that one is dominant over the other.

New Disorders

Recently identified or recognized medical or psychological conditions that affect mental health or behavior.

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