A Nurse Is Caring for a Client Who Experienced Short-Term

question 23

Multiple Choice

A nurse is caring for a client who experienced short-term memory loss as a result of a head injury.Which of the following statements made by the nurse regarding goal setting requires follow-up by the nurse manager?

• A) "The client will certainly need frequent reorientation to the care plan goals."
• B) "I will restate the goals I've created for him regularly so as to win his compliance."
• C) "I'm not sure that his family will be able to support him with these goals but I will discuss it with them."
• D) "He seems very willing to work towards achieving his goals but his condition will certainly create barriers."

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Definitions:

Equity Theory

Posits that people will act to eliminate any felt inequity in the rewards received for their work in comparison with others.

Motivation

The process that initiates, guides, and maintains goal-oriented behaviors, often driven by internal or external factors.

Content Theories

Theories in psychology that focus on understanding the specific factors that motivate individuals.

Cognitive Processes

Mental activities involved in acquiring, processing, and storing knowledge, such as perception, memory, problem-solving, and decision-making.