A Navajo Patient Who Is 36 Weeks Pregnant Meets with a Traditional

question 14

Multiple Choice

A Navajo patient who is 36 weeks pregnant meets with a traditional healer as well as her physician. The nurse understands this to mean that the patient:

• A) Is seeking spiritual direction.
• B) Does not trust her physician.
• C) Will not adapt to mothering well.
• D) Is experiencing complications of pregnancy.

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Definitions:

Psychological Disorders

Patterns of behavior or mental processes that are connected with emotional distress or significant impairment in functioning.

Behavior Therapists

Specialists who apply principles of learning and conditioning to help clients change undesirable behaviors.

Learning-Based Procedures

Techniques or interventions that are founded on the principles of learning theory to effect changes in behavior or cognition, often used in therapy or education.

Psychodynamic

A psychological perspective that emphasizes the understanding of human behavior and personality development through the lens of unconscious processes and childhood experiences.