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When Assessing a Patient with Chronic Lung Disease, the Nurse

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When assessing a patient with chronic lung disease, the nurse finds a sudden onset of agitation and confusion. Which action should the nurse take first?


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Self-concept

An individual's perception of themselves, encompassing beliefs, feelings, and thoughts about one's abilities, appearance, and personality.

Carl Rogers

An influential American psychologist who founded the person-centered approach to therapy and emphasized the importance of the self-concept.

Congruent

Matching or in agreement; used to describe when two or more things are in harmony or are identical in shape and size.

Humanistic

Pertaining to a psychological perspective focusing on individual free will, self-fulfillment, and the concept of self-actualization.

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