A Patient Reports Feeling Numbness and Tingling of the Left

question 27

Multiple Choice

A patient reports feeling numbness and tingling of the left arm before experiencing a seizure. The nurse determines that this history is consistent with what type of seizure?

• A)Focal
• B)Atonic
• C)Absence
• D)Myoclonic

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Definitions:

Induced Hypocrisy

This psychological concept involves making individuals aware of the discordance between their attitudes and behaviors to motivate them to change their behavior to align with their expressed attitudes.

Misattribution

Incorrectly identifying the source of a memory or emotion, leading to inaccurate conclusions or feelings.

Negative Affective State

A mood or emotional condition characterized by feelings such as sadness, anxiety, or anger.

Self-Concept Clarity

A clearly defined, internally consistent, and temporally stable self-concept.