A Patient Who Had a Below-The-Knee Amputation 2 Months Ago

question 15

Multiple Choice

A patient who had a below-the-knee amputation 2 months ago is seen walking with a new limb prosthesis and returning to work. What does the nurse realize about this patient?

• A) The patient has completed the work of mourning the loss of the leg.
• B) The patient is having difficulty with grief.
• C) The patient is in denial.
• D) The patient is forgetting about the disease that caused the loss of the limb.

Realize the impact of social contexts on individual behavior and attitude formation.

Grasp the concept of cognitive dissonance and its implications on attitudes and behavior.

Recognize the importance of learning in attitude formation and change.

Understand the relationship between attitudes and behaviors.

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Definitions:

Economic Sectors

Divisions within an economy segregating different types of economic activities, such as agriculture, industry, and services.

Primary Sector

The sector of an economy focused on the extraction and collection of natural resources, such as agriculture, mining, and forestry.

Secondary Sector

The portion of the economy that includes industries involved in the processing, transforming, and manufacturing of goods from raw materials.

Tertiary Sector

The segment of the economy that provides services to consumers, including retail, health care, and education.