A Patient with Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)is Being Seen in the Outpatient

question 24

Multiple Choice

A patient with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is being seen in the outpatient clinic for a progress check-up.The nurse is reviewing the patient's plan of care and determines that the patient has met a goal of treatment when the patient makes which statement?

• A) "I sleep for 10 hours at night."
• B) "I have increased pain in my joints all the time now."
• C) "I have delegated many household chores to my children and spouse."
• D) "I do not perform household chores at all anymore."

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Definitions:

MMPI-II

Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory-2, a psychological test that assesses personality traits and psychopathology to assist in diagnosing mental disorders.

Exner System

A systematic approach to interpreting the Rorschach inkblot test, developed by John Exner, used in psychological evaluation and diagnosis.

Thematic Apperception Test (TAT)

A psychological test using drawings on cards depicting ambiguous social interactions. Those being tested are asked to construct stories about the cards. It is assumed their tales reflect their experiences, outlook on life, and deep-seated needs and conflicts. Validity and reliability of scoring techniques are open to the same criticisms as those of the Rorschach inkblot test.

Quasi-experimental Study

A research design that lacks the element of random assignment to treatment or control groups, used to infer causality between variables.