Rajesh Believes It Is Wrong to Use Illegal Drugs

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Short Answer

Rajesh believes it is wrong to use illegal drugs.Despite this belief,one night he finds himself smoking marijuana with friends.Rajesh convinces himself that he had no choice but to smoke the marijuana,because he would have lost his friends if he had refused to participate.This technique for reducing cognitive dissonance is called _________________.

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Definitions:

Decreased Capillary Refill

A condition where the capillaries in the nail beds or skin take longer than usual to return to their normal color after being pressed, indicating potential circulation problems.

Tachycardia

An abnormally rapid heart rate, typically defined as a heart rate over 100 beats per minute in adults.

Central Venous Catheter

A tube inserted into a large vein, used for administering medications or fluids, obtaining blood tests, and directly measuring central venous pressure.

Simultaneous Intravenous Medications

The administration of two or more medications through an IV line at the same time.