A Nurse Taking the History of a Client with Rheumatoid

question 2

Multiple Choice

A nurse taking the history of a client with rheumatoid arthritis might be alerted to the client's use of CAM when the client says

• A) "A bunch of nuts believe that putting nice smells in the air cures arthritis."
• B) "Doctors don't know everything, you know."
• C) "I've heard something about alternative medicine. What is that?"
• D) "What do you think about biofeedback?"

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Definitions:

Confidence

The belief in oneself and one's ability to succeed, influencing how challenges and opportunities are approached.

Observational Learning

A form of learning that occurs through watching the behaviors of others and the outcomes of those behaviors.

Reinforcing Factors

Elements or conditions that support the continuation or strengthening of behavior through positive or negative reinforcement.

Habit

A repeated behavior or practice, often performed automatically and with little conscious thought.