Kathy Has Breast Cancer

question 81

Multiple Choice

Kathy has breast cancer.She has kept a positive attitude and has been doing research to learn more about her type of cancer.She readily tells her doctors that she is going to fight with everything she has to beat her cancer.Greer and other researchers would suggest that Kathy has which of the following?

• A)Fighting spirit
• B)Helplessness/hopelessness
• C)Stoic acceptance (fatalism)
• D)A realistic attitude

Recognize and advise on pregnancy safety concerns.

Implement fall prevention strategies in healthcare settings and for the elderly.

Identify and employ measures for managing and preventing injuries in clients.

Demonstrate an understanding of Accreditation Canada’s patient safety goals.

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Definitions:

Foot-In-The-Door Phenomenon

The tendency for people who have first agreed to a small request to comply later with a larger request.

Cognitive Dissonance

A psychological phenomenon where an individual experiences discomfort or mental conflict due to holding contradictory beliefs, values, or attitudes, especially when prompted to act against one of those beliefs.

Situational Attribution

The process of attributing an individual's behavior to external factors in the environment rather than to internal personality traits.

Attitude

An acquired inclination to assess various entities, including people, topics, objects, or occurrences, in a specific manner.