The Patient Is Being Encouraged to Purchase a Portable Automatic

question 16

Multiple Choice

The patient is being encouraged to purchase a portable automatic blood pressure device so he can monitor his own blood pressure at home.What are some of the benefits of self-monitoring? (Select all that apply. )

• A)Blood pressures can be obtained if pulse rates become irregular.
• B)Patients can provide information about patterns to health care providers.
• C)Patients can actively participate in their treatment.
• D)Self-monitoring helps with compliance and treatment.
• E)The risk of obtaining an inaccurate reading is decreased.

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Definitions:

Erik Erikson's Theory

A psychoanalytic theory of psychosocial development comprising eight stages from infancy to adulthood, each defined by a specific conflict.

Identity Versus Confusion

A stage in Erik Erikson's theory of psychosocial development where adolescents explore their independence and develop a sense of self.

Adolescence

The period of transition from childhood to adulthood, typically involving physical, psychological, and social changes.

Integrity Versus Despair

A stage in Erik Erikson's theory of psychosocial development in which aged individuals reflect on their life and either achieve a sense of satisfaction or fall into despair over unaccomplished goals.