A Nurse Is Assessing a Client on the First Day

question 24

Multiple Choice

A nurse is assessing a client on the first day after major abdominal surgery. Which of the following internal stimuli would be increased and affect client responses?

• A) Lights and noise
• B) Visitors and caregivers
• C) Intravenous lines, pain
• D) Ambulating, coughing

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Definitions:

Fundamental Attribution Error

The tendency to overemphasize personality traits and underestimate situational factors when explaining others' behavior.

Causal Attribution

The process by which individuals infer the causes of events, others' behaviors, and their own behavior.

Upward Counterfactual

Imagining a better outcome than what actually occurred, often leading to feelings of dissatisfaction or motivation for improvement.

Downward Counterfactual

Thought processes where individuals imagine worse alternatives to events that have occurred, often leading to feelings of relief or contentment.