A Client with Appendicitis Is Highly Agitated and States That

question 23

Multiple Choice

A client with appendicitis is highly agitated and states that there is a great deal of pain.Which intervention will decrease the client's anxiety?

• A) Assess pain levels every 2 hours and administer ordered medication.
• B) Provide reading material to help distract the client.
• C) Distract the client with ambulation.
• D) Administer pain medications when the client complains of pain.

Understand the concept of mutual empathy and its occurrence in human interactions.

Recognize the role and impact of cliché conversation in communication.

Comprehend the components and significance of the Johari Window in personal development and communication.

Identify the levels of self-disclosure according to John Powell and their application in communication.

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Definitions:

Detect Causes

The process of identifying factors or conditions that lead to the occurrence of a particular event or phenomenon.

Stereotypes

Widely held but fixed and oversimplified images or ideas of a particular type of person or thing, which often do not reflect reality.

Self-Fulfilling Prophecies

Expectations about a situation or person that lead to behaviors which cause the expectation to come true.

Cognitive Dissonance

A psychological concept describing the discomfort felt when holding conflicting cognition, beliefs, or values, prompting individuals to seek consistency.