A Patient Recovering from an Amputation Refuses to Look at the Stump

question 28

Multiple Choice

A patient recovering from an amputation refuses to look at the stump or participate in care. For what problem should the nurse plan interventions to help this patient?

• A) infection
• B) insufficient nutrition
• C) problems with body image
• D) risk for chronic pain

Recognize the contribution of physiology and philosophy to the origins of psychology.

Understand the concept of consciousness and its importance in humanism and functionalism.

Analyze the influence of psychology's early schools of thought on contemporary psychology.

Compare and contrast the focus and approach of foundational psychologists (e.g., Wilhelm Wundt, William James, John Watson, B.F. Skinner).

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Definitions:

Thyroid Hormone

Hormones produced by the thyroid gland, primarily thyroxine (T4) and triiodothyronine (T3), crucial in regulating metabolism, energy generation, and child growth.

Hypothalamus

A region of the brain below the thalamus that coordinates both the autonomic nervous system and the activity of the pituitary, controlling body temperature, thirst, hunger, and other homeostatic systems.

Anterior Pituitary

The front part of the pituitary gland that secretes hormones responsible for regulating a wide range of bodily functions, including growth, reproduction, and metabolism.

Uterine Contractions

Involuntary muscular contractions of the uterus, important in menstrual flow, labor, and delivery of a fetus.