A Patient with Rheumatoid Arthritis Refuses to Take the Prescribed

question 36

Multiple Choice

A patient with rheumatoid arthritis refuses to take the prescribed methotrexate (Rheumatrex) , telling the nurse "That drug has too many side effects. My arthritis isn't that bad yet." The most appropriate response by the nurse is

• A) "You have the right to refuse to take the methotrexate."
• B) "Methotrexate is less expensive than some of the newer drugs."
• C) "It is important to start methotrexate early to decrease the extent of joint damage."
• D) "Methotrexate is effective and has fewer side effects than some of the other drugs."

Understand different attachment styles and their implications for relationships.

Comprehend the significance of personality traits in occupational success and the benefits of having a conscientious spouse.

Explore the implications of dark triad traits on managerial effectiveness and strategies for assessing job performance.

Identify and describe various paraphilic disorders and their characteristics according to DSM-5.

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Definitions:

Primary Motivation

The fundamental drives or needs that initiate and guide behavioral or psychological processes.

Ego-Ideal

A component of the personality in psychoanalytic theory that represents an individual's ideal self and standards.

Correct Behaviors

Actions or responses that are deemed appropriate or desirable within a particular social or moral context.

Ego

In psychoanalytic theory, the part of the personality responsible for dealing with reality while mediating between the desires of the id and the morals of the superego.