When the Doctor Uses an Abbreviation to Indicate That the Patient

question 12

Multiple Choice

When the doctor uses an abbreviation to indicate that the patient may use the bathroom for the elimination of urine and stool but otherwise must remain in bed,you will see which of the following in the order?

• A)BR BRP
• B)BSC
• C)BRP when A&O
• D)OOB bid

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Definitions:

Cognitive Dissonance

The psychological discomfort experienced by an individual who holds two or more contradictory beliefs, ideas, or values at the same time.

Inoculation

A way of making people resistant to persuasion. By providing them with a diluted counter-argument, they can build up effective refutations to a later, stronger argument.

Reactance

Brehm’s theory that people try to protect their freedom to act. When they perceive that this freedom has been curtailed, they will act to regain it.

Inoculation Effect

A social psychology theory that suggests exposure to a weakened form of an argument increases later resistance to that argument.