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The Nurse Is Assessing a Patient Who Is at 35

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The nurse is assessing a patient who is at 35 weeks' gestation. What does the nurse expect the patient to report at this phase of pregnancy?


Definitions:

Likert Scale

A psychometric scale commonly involved in research that employs questionnaires. It is used for assessing attitudes by asking respondents to rate their level of agreement with a statement using a choice scale.

Attitudes

A settled way of thinking or feeling about something, typically reflected in a person's behavior.

Sympathetic Arousal

A component of the autonomic nervous system's response preparing the body for fight-or-flight reactions to perceived threats, characterized by increased heart rate, blood pressure, and energy mobilization.

Self-handicapping Strategy

Behavioral or psychological tactics employed by individuals to prevent self-blame by generating excuses or hindrances to performance in anticipation of potential failure.

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