A Patient Who Practices Buddhism Tells the Nurse, "My Pain

question 26

Multiple Choice

A patient who practices Buddhism tells the nurse, "My pain is the result of things I have done in the past." The nurse, who wishes to be supportive, should respond

• A) "Are you saying you have been a bad person?"
• B) "This understanding helps give meaning to your pain."
• C) "Perhaps you could ask God to help you bear the pain."
• D) "Pain can be an enlightening experience."

Know the strengths and limitations of naturalistic observation and self-reports.

Recognize the influence of different systems on human development according to Bronfenbrenner's theory.

Understand the basic structure and components of a syllogism.

Identify major, minor, and middle terms in a syllogism.

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