A Client Tells the Nurse That She Is Not Concerned

question 11

Multiple Choice

A client tells the nurse that she is not concerned about recovering from an acute illness since she has several people from her church praying for her health. The nurse realizes this client is utilizing which form of complementary alternative medicine?

• A) Denial
• B) Wishful thinking
• C) Intercessory prayer
• D) Positive thinking

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Definitions:

Consumer Price Index

An indicator that calculates the weighted mean of the cost of a selection of consumer products and services, used to signify the rate of inflation.

Cost of Living

Cost of Living refers to the amount of money needed to cover basic expenses such as housing, food, taxes, and healthcare in a certain place and time.

Inflation Rate

The increase pace in the cost of living, as reflected in goods and services prices, leading to reduced money value.

Consumer Price Index

A measure assessing the average change over time in the prices paid by urban consumers for a market basket of consumer goods and services.