Which Assessment Question Is Most Important for the Nurse to Ask

question 19

Multiple Choice

Which assessment question is most important for the nurse to ask a patient who is prescribed clonazepam (Klonopin) before administering the first dose?

• A) "Do you smoke cigarettes?"
• B) "How many seizures do you have daily?"
• C) "Have you ever had high blood pressure?"
• D) "Do you currently have an open sore or signs of an infection?"

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Definitions:

Counter-Attitudinal Behavior

Acting in a way that contradicts one's personal beliefs or attitudes, often leading to cognitive dissonance.

Norm Misperception

The phenomenon where an individual's understanding of the typical behaviors or attitudes of a group is inaccurately perceived.

Peer Influence

The effect that the attitudes, values, and behaviors of peers have on an individual's own attitudes, values, and behaviors, playing a crucial role in personal development and decision-making.

Reactance Theory

A psychological principle suggesting that people have an aversive reaction to restrictions on their personal freedoms, leading them to resist or do the opposite.