A Client Who Has a History of a Major Myocardial

question 12

Multiple Choice

A client who has a history of a major myocardial infarction is taking digoxin.The nurse explains this medication helps increase cardiac output by:

• A) Increasing the heart rate
• B) Reducing the resistance of pulmonary circulation
• C) Increasing the force of the myocardial contraction
• D) Increasing cardiac conduction

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Definitions:

Scapegoat Theory

A social psychological concept that suggests individuals or groups are unfairly blamed for problems not of their making.

Mere Exposure Effect

A psychological phenomenon in which repeated exposure to a stimulus increases an individual's preference for that stimulus.

Ingroup Bias

Describes the tendency to favor members of one's own group over those from external groups.

Just-world Phenomenon

The cognitive bias to believe that the world is just and people get what they deserve, often used to rationalize injustice.