A Patient Is Admitted to the Hospital with a Diagnosis

question 6

Multiple Choice

A patient is admitted to the hospital with a diagnosis of chronic venous insufficiency.Which of the following statements by the patient is most consistent with this diagnosis?

• A) "I have burning leg pains after I walk three blocks."
• B) "I wake up during the night because my legs hurt."
• C) "I can't get my shoes on at the end of the day."
• D) "I can never seem to get my feet warm enough."

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Definitions:

Blaming the Victim

A phenomenon where the victim of a crime or any wrongful act is held entirely or partially responsible for the harm that befell them.

Attitude

A psychological construct representing an individual's degree of like or dislike for an item.

Belief

An acceptance that something exists or is true, especially one without proof.

Fundamental Attribution Error

A cognitive bias that causes people to overemphasize personal characteristics and ignore situational factors in judging others' behavior.