Which Rationale Best Explains Why a Nurse Should Be Aware

question 17

Multiple Choice

Which rationale best explains why a nurse should be aware of personal feelings while working with a family experiencing family violence?

• A) Self-awareness enhances the nurse's advocacy role.
• B) Strong negative feelings interfere with assessment and judgment.
• C) Strong positive feelings lead to healthy transference with the victim.
• D) Positive feelings promote the development of sympathy for patients.

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Definitions:

Complex Behavior

Actions or series of actions that involve multiple steps, decision-making processes, or behaviors that demonstrate a level of sophistication and are often learned rather than instinctual.

Guthrie

proposed the one-trial learning theory, emphasizing that a stimulus paired once with a response can establish a connection, in contrast to theories requiring multiple pairings.

Stimuli

External or internal factors that elicit responses from biological organisms.

Response

An action or change in behavior that occurs as a result of a stimulus.