A Client Is Suspected of Having Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS)

question 21

Multiple Choice

A client is suspected of having premenstrual syndrome (PMS) . A somatic complaint the nurse would assess for is a client report of

• A) abdominal bloating.
• B) blurring of vision.
• C) nasal congestion.
• D) severe uterine cramping.

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Definitions:

Ethical Dilemmas

Complex situations that often involve an apparent mental conflict between moral imperatives, where to obey one would result in transgressing another.

Obedience Experiment

The Obedience Experiment refers to a study conducted by Stanley Milgram, examining the willingness of individuals to obey authority figures, even when actions required were conflicting with personal conscience.

Situational Attribution

The process of ascribing an individual's behavior to external or situational factors, rather than internal characteristics.

Dispositional Attribution

The tendency to attribute someone's behavior to their personality or inherent characteristics rather than to the situation they are in.