During the First Interview with a Parent Whose Child Died

question 12

Multiple Choice

During the first interview with a parent whose child died in a car accident, the nurse feels empathic and reaches out to take the patient's hand. Select the correct analysis of the nurse's behavior.

• A) It shows empathy and compassion. It will encourage the patient to continue to express feelings.
• B) The gesture is premature. The patient's cultural and individual interpretation of touch is unknown.
• C) The patient will perceive the gesture as intrusive and overstepping boundaries.
• D) The action is inappropriate. Psychiatric patients should not be touched.

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Definitions:

Linguistic Determinism

The concept that language determines or significantly influences thought patterns and perceptions of the world.

Language Acquisition

The process by which humans gain the ability to perceive and comprehend language, as well as to produce and use words and sentences to communicate.

Insight Theory

A psychological theory suggesting that problem-solving can sometimes happen suddenly through understanding the relationships between various parts of a problem rather than through trial and error.

Language On Thinking

The influence of language on cognitive processes and the way individuals conceptualize the world.