During a Health Interview, the Nurse Informs a Client with GERD

question 28

Multiple Choice

During a health interview, the nurse informs a client with GERD that of all the drugs the client is presently taking, the drug that will aggravate the clinical manifestations of GERD is

• A) digoxin (Lanoxin).
• B) furosemide (Lasix).
• C) rofecoxib (Vioxx).
• D) theophylline (Theo-Dur).

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Definitions:

Selective Perception

Selective perception is the tendency to define problems from your own point of view.

Selective Perception

Selective perception is the process by which individuals perceive what they want in media messages while ignoring opposing viewpoints.

Stereotyping

The act of assigning generalized and often inaccurate or simplified attributes to a group of people, neglecting individual differences.

Projection

Projection is the assignment of personal attributes to other individuals.