A Patient Has Been Selected as a Potential Recipient of an Experimental

question 1

Multiple Choice

A patient has been selected as a potential recipient of an experimental drug for heart failure. The nurse knows that when informed consent has been obtained, it indicates that the patient

• A) has been informed of the possible benefits of the new therapy.
• B) will be informed of the details of the study as the research continues.
• C) will receive the actual drug during the experiment.
• D) has had the study's purpose, procedures, and the risks involved explained to him.

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Definitions:

Psychic Energy

In psychoanalytic theory, the energy that allows the psychological system to function; also called libido.

Unconscious Mind

A part of the mind that is inaccessible to the conscious mind but that affects behaviors and emotions.

Psychoanalytic Approach

The theoretical view of personality, based on the writings of Sigmund Freud, that emphasizes the unconscious processes of the mind.

Internal Mental Conflict

A psychological struggle arising from opposing demands or impulses within an individual.