The Nurse Determines Additional Instruction Is Needed When a Patient

question 16

Multiple Choice

The nurse determines additional instruction is needed when a patient diagnosed with scleroderma makes which statement?

• A)"Paraffin baths can be used to help my hands."
• B)"I should lie down for an hour after each meal."
• C)"Lotions will help if I rub them in for a long time."
• D)"I should perform range-of-motion exercises daily."

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Definitions:

Ambiguous Stimulus

A stimulus that lacks clarity or can be interpreted in multiple ways, often used in psychological experiments to explore perception, personality, or decision-making.

Projective Tests

Psychological assessment tools that use ambiguous stimuli to uncover a person’s unconscious desires, fears, and struggles.

Objective Tests

Standardized assessments that measure an individual's knowledge, abilities, or traits without subjective judgement from the test giver.

MMPI

Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory, a standardized psychometric test of adult personality and psychopathology.