A Nurse Is Counseling a Client Who Has Just Learned

question 23

Multiple Choice

A nurse is counseling a client who has just learned that she is a carrier of the BRCA-2 gene.What are potential reactions by this client?

• A) Feelings of guilt
• B) Fear of loss of insurance coverage
• C) Feelings of anxiety
• D) Fear for children

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Definitions:

Retrieval Cues

Stimuli or signals that help in the recall of information stored in the memory.

Semantic Memories

Refers to a type of long-term memory involving the capacity to recall words, concepts, and facts without related to personal experience.

Episodic Memories

Memories of specific events or episodes, including the contexts and emotions associated with them.

Procedural Memory

A type of long-term memory that involves the recall of how to perform tasks or skills.