A Nurse Explains a Patient's Behavior by Stating,"The Patient's Anxiety

question 7

Multiple Choice

A nurse explains a patient's behavior by stating,"The patient's anxiety stemmed from being unable to attain a desired goal." Which theory is the nurse basing the response upon?

• A) Learning
• B) Behaviorist
• C) Interpersonal
• D) Psychoanalytic

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