What Can a Patient Do to Prevent Recurring Pain and Psychological

question 6

Multiple Choice

What can a patient do to prevent recurring pain and psychological factors associated with discomfort?

• A) Change medications to avoid tolerance.
• B) Change medications to avoid physical dependence.
• C) Adhere to a prescribed schedule.
• D) Adhere to the stair-step approach to pain management

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Definitions:

Milgram

Refers to Stanley Milgram, a psychologist known for his experiment on obedience demonstrating people's willingness to follow orders.

Conformity

The act of matching attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors to group norms or expectations, often to fit in or be accepted by others.

Kelley

Often associated with George A. Kelley's cognitive theory of personality which emphasizes personal construct psychology, focusing on how people's unique perceptual constructs shape their reality.

Compliance

The act of conforming to a request or command, often used in social psychology to discuss conformity and obedience.