While Receiving a Report, the Nurse Learns That a Client

question 19

Multiple Choice

While receiving a report, the nurse learns that a client has paraplegia. The nurse will plan care for this client based upon the understanding that the client has which of the following?

• A) Paralysis of the legs
• B) Weakness affecting one-half of the body
• C) Paralysis affecting one-half of the body
• D) Paralysis of the legs and arms

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Definitions:

Schachter and Singer

Psychologists known for developing the two-factor theory of emotion, suggesting that human emotions consist of both physiological arousal and a cognitive label.

Physical Arousal

A physiological response of the body to a stimulus, resulting in increased physical activity and alertness, often associated with sexual or emotional stimuli.

Cognitive Interpretation

a mental process that involves understanding and assigning meaning to perceptions, sensations, and information.

Schachter and Singer

Two psychologists known for their theory on emotion, suggesting that physiological arousal is interpreted in the context of the environment to produce the emotional experience.