An Older Man Was Oriented and Responded Appropriately in the Hospital,but

question 15

Multiple Choice

An older man was oriented and responded appropriately in the hospital,but he is now disoriented and confused in his home after discharge.Which of the following issues is the first that the home nurse should examine to determine whether an environmental issue is contributing to the patient's condition at home?

• A) Complaints of shivering
• B) Temperature of household
• C) Types of food preparation
• D) Presence of radon

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Definitions:

Central Route Persuasion

A method of persuasion that involves deeply processing the content of a message, evaluating the arguments and evidence in support of a particular stance.

Cognitive Dissonance

The state of having inconsistent thoughts, beliefs, or attitudes, especially relating to behavioral decisions and attitude change.

Fundamental Attribution Error

The tendency for people to over-emphasize dispositional or personality-based explanations for behaviors observed in others while under-emphasizing situational explanations.

Central Persuasion

A method of influencing that relies on direct, logical, and thought-provoking messages aiming at the central route of the cognitive process.