A Nursing Instructor Is Teaching About Specific Phobias

question 13

Multiple Choice

A nursing instructor is teaching about specific phobias. Which student statement should indicate that learning has occurred?

• A)"These clients do not recognize that their fear is excessive and rarely seek treatment."
• B)"These clients have a panic level of fear that is overwhelming and unreasonable."
• C)"These clients experience symptoms that mirror a cerebrovascular accident (CVA)."
• D)"These clients experience the symptoms of tachycardia, dysphagia, and diaphoresis."

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Definitions:

Preoperational

Refers to a stage in Piaget's theory of cognitive development where children aged 2-7 engage in symbolic play but have not yet mastered the concept of logical operations.

Cognitive Development

The process through which individuals acquire and understand knowledge, including thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities, over the course of their life.

Theory Of Mind

The cognitive ability to understand that others have beliefs, desires, and intentions that are different from one's own.

Perspective Taking

The cognitive capacity to consider a situation or understand a concept from an alternative point of view or frame of reference.