After the Nurse Has Completed Teaching a Patient Who Has

question 1

Multiple Choice

After the nurse has completed teaching a patient who has breast cancer about the newly prescribed tamoxifen (Nolvadex) , which patient statement indicates that the teaching has been effective?

• A) "I will expect to have leg cramps with this drug."
• B) "I will call the clinic if I develop any hot flashes."
• C) "I will be taking the medication for at least a year."
• D) "I will call immediately if I have any eye problems."

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Definitions:

Personal Fable

A form of adolescent egocentrism, involving a belief in the uniqueness of one's own feelings and immortality.

Formal Operations

The last phase of cognitive development according to Piaget's theory, marked by the capacity for abstract, logical, and systematic thinking.

Introspection

The examination or observation of one's own mental and emotional processes.

Egocentrism

A cognitive perspective where an individual overly focuses on their own view and fails to understand that others may have different perspectives.