A Nurse Is Describing a Client to a Nursing Student

question 12

Multiple Choice

A nurse is describing a client to a nursing student as "watching the clock" for the next dose of pain medication, "liking pain medication too much," and being overly dramatic when expressing pain. This nurse described the client as addicted. The nursing instructor conferences with the student later, describing the client's behavior as

• A) addicted, because the instructor agrees with the staff nurse's opinion.
• B) consistent with increasing tolerance to the ordered pain medication.
• C) displaying behaviors consistent with pseudoaddiction.
• D) requiring the assistance of a psychiatric social worker.

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Definitions:

Encoding

The initial process of converting information into a form that can be processed and stored in memory.

Retrieval

The method of retrieving data from memory storage and bringing it back into conscious recognition.

Storage

Storage refers to the process or space used for keeping or preserving information, goods, or materials, ensuring they are protected and retrievable when needed.

Parallel Processing

The ability of the brain to simultaneously process incoming stimuli of differing quality, a fundamental capacity for most cognitive tasks.