A Client Requests a Small Inflated Doughnut-Style Device to Sit

question 6

Multiple Choice

A client requests a small inflated doughnut-style device to sit on to relieve pressure.Which response by the nurse is most appropriate?

• A) "I will need to get an order from the physician."
• B) "Using the doughnut can cause skin breakdown."
• C) "You will need to wait until discharge and use this at home."
• D) "I will obtain the device for you."

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Definitions:

Personality

The combination of characteristics or qualities that form an individual's distinctive character and behavioral patterns.

Big Five Personality Traits

A model in psychology that describes human personality through five broad dimensions: openness, conscientiousness, extraversion, agreeableness, and neuroticism.

Maturation and Aging

The natural process of growth and development over time, leading to physical, cognitive, and emotional changes, as well as the eventual decline in bodily functions and capabilities.

Secondary Traits

Personality characteristics that are less consistent and more situational, as opposed to primary traits which are more enduring and consistent.