The Nurse Is Teaching the Parent of a Child with Allergic

question 24

Multiple Choice

The nurse is teaching the parent of a child with allergic rhinitis about the disorder. Which statement indicates the parent understands the information?

• A) "The only way to avoid these symptoms is to completely avoid the trigger."
• B) "Since this has occurred only once, I can be sure it will not be a common problem for my child."
• C) "It may not always be necessary for my child to take allergy medications to avoid these symptoms."
• D) "Because my child has so many different triggers, antihistamines will not be effective in controlling symptoms."

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Definitions:

Cognitive Dissonance

The psychological discomfort experienced when holding two or more conflicting cognitions (beliefs, attitudes, or behaviors).

Conditioning

The process of learning associations between environmental events and behavioral responses, crucial in behaviorist theories of learning.

Motivation

The process that initiates, guides, and maintains goal-oriented behaviors, often driven by needs, desires, and goals.

Law of Effect

A psychological principle stating that behaviors followed by positive outcomes are likely to be repeated, while those followed by negative outcomes are less likely to be repeated.