Which of the Following Statements Is TRUE Regarding the Performance

question 12

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding the performance of alternative or complementary therapies by nurses?

• A)Experimental alternative therapies cannot be performed on a client without meeting study requirements.
• B)Nurses can perform any type of alternative therapy upon receipt of initial licensure.
• C)Some types of alternative therapies are not within the scope of practice for nurses.
• D)State law requires nurses to meet certain educational standards before performing any alternative therapy.

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Definitions:

Post-Decision Dissonance

Cognitive dissonance experienced after making a difficult choice, typically reduced by increasing the attractiveness of the chosen alternative and decreasing the attractiveness of rejected alternatives.

Attributional Regret

A feeling of regret that arises from thinking about how different actions or behaviors might have led to a better outcome.

Behavioral Aggregation

The process of considering multiple instances of behavior over time to provide a comprehensive view of an individual's actions or tendencies.

Attitude-Behavior Inconsistency

The phenomenon where there is a discordance between what one professes to believe and how one actually behaves.