A Patient Asks When She Can Stop Having Pap (Papanicolaou)

question 18

Multiple Choice

A patient asks when she can stop having Pap (Papanicolaou) tests. What is the nurse's most appropriate response?

• A) "Until you are no longer sexually active."
• B) "Through age 65."
• C) "Until you begin menopause."
• D) "Through the end of menopause."

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Definitions:

Festinger And Carlsmith

Researchers known for their 1959 cognitive dissonance experiment, which investigated the effects of forced compliance behavior on changing attitudes.

Cognitive Dissonance

A state of psychological conflict arising from holding conflicting beliefs or values, leading to feelings of discomfort and the motivation to achieve consonance.

Cognitive Dissonance Theory

A psychological theory that suggests that individuals experience discomfort (dissonance) arising from inconsistent attitudes, beliefs, or behaviors and are motivated to reduce this discomfort by changing their attitudes, beliefs, or actions.

Severe Initiations

The concept that undergoing difficult or intense initiation processes can increase individuals' valuation and commitment to a group.