A Patient Wants to Know Why He Developed an Infection

question 34

Multiple Choice

A patient wants to know why he developed an infection after being cut on the leg with a piece of wood, but his friend who was also cut did not. How should the nurse explain this phenomenon?

• A) "Maybe the wood that cut your friend wasn't dirty and infected."
• B) "You must have an autoimmune disorder."
• C) "The organism found you more susceptible to infection."
• D) "Your friend will get an infection too. It will just develop later."

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Definitions:

Generalized Anxiety Disorder

A mental health disorder characterized by excessive, uncontrollable worry about everyday things, beyond normal stress or anxiety levels.

Chronic Dread

A persistent and overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety about the future or unknown.

Pessimism

A predisposition towards observing the most negative aspects of situations or expecting the most unfavorable outcomes; an absence of optimism or trust in what lies ahead.

Agoraphobia

A type of anxiety disorder characterized by an intense fear of places or situations from which escape might be difficult or embarrassing, or in which help may not be available in the event of a panic attack.