The Nurse Should Assess a Patient for Which Criteria of Addiction

question 29

Multiple Choice

The nurse should assess a patient for which criteria of addiction? (Select all that apply.)

• A)Excessive use of the substance
• B)Increase in social function
• C)Uncontrollable consumption
• D)Increase in economic function
• E)Psychological disturbances

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Definitions:

Tolman

A psychologist known for his work on cognitive maps and latent learning in rats, suggesting that behavior is more goal-oriented than mechanistic.

Skinner

An American psychologist and behaviorist known for his development of the theory of operant conditioning.

Contingency Theory

A theory in organizational behavior that suggests the effectiveness of leadership depends on the situation at hand and how certain factors affect the situation's outcome.

Social Learning

The process of acquiring new behaviors through observation and imitation of others, as proposed by Albert Bandura.