A Nursing Instructor Is Teaching About the Etiology of IAD

question 8

Multiple Choice

A nursing instructor is teaching about the etiology of IAD from a psychodynamic perspective. What student statement about clients diagnosed with this disorder indicates that learning has occurred?

• A) "They tend to have a familial predisposition to this disorder."
• B) "When the sick role relieves them from stressful situations, their physical symptoms are reinforced."
• C) "They misinterpret and cognitively distort their physical symptoms."
• D) "They express personal worthlessness through physical symptoms, because physical problems are more acceptable than psychological problems."

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Definitions:

Poverty

A state where an individual or community lacks the financial resources and essentials for a minimum standard of living.

Traditional Parenting

The conventional methods of raising children, often characterized by strict discipline and adherence to long-established practices.

Leading Cause

The primary factor or condition responsible for a particular event or phenomenon, such as a leading cause of death.

Infant Death

The occurrence of a baby dying within the first year of life, often due to congenital conditions, preterm birth, or during childbirth.