A Smiling Patient Angrily States,"I Will Not Cough and Deep

question 26

Multiple Choice

A smiling patient angrily states,"I will not cough and deep breathe." How will the nurse interpret this finding?

• A) The patient's personal space was violated.
• B) The patient's affect is inappropriate.
• C) The patient's vocabulary is poor.
• D) The patient's denotative meaning is wrong.

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Definitions:

Scientific Method

A systematic and logical approach to discovering how things in the universe work, involving observation, hypothesis formation, experimentation, and conclusion.

Consistent Preferences

A situation where an individual's choices or tastes remain stable over time, showing a reliable pattern of preference.

Confirmation Bias

The habit of looking for, decoding, valuing, and recalling details that support one’s established views or conjectures.

Social Comparison

The process of evaluating oneself by comparison with others, often in terms of abilities or social standing.