Which of the following personality characteristics is a barrier ...

[ahriuashd]

Which of the following personality characteristics is a barrier to critical thinking?
 
  a. Accepting change
  b. Being open minded
  c. Stereotyping
  d. Going with the flow

Question 2

Which of the following case examples represents the ethical concept of distributive justice?
 
  a. A famous baseball player receives a heart transplant.
  b. An older adult who has government insurance is denied standard cancer treatment.
  c. During a visit to his physician's office, a client demands antibiotics for his cold and is given a prescription.
  d. A client suffering from cirrhosis of the liver is placed on a transplant list.

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Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
Stereotyping is a cognitive barrier to critical thinking because it interferes with the ability to treat a client as an individual. Critical thinkers recognize that priorities change continually. Being open minded is the ability to consider alternatives. Being flexible is a bridge to critical thinking, not a barrier.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
The decision to deny expensive treatments or to deny acute care to clients older than a certain age because of scarce treatment resources is an example of the concept of distributive justice. A famous baseball player who receives a heart transplant could be an example of the concept of social worth. A client demanding antibiotics for his cold during a physician's office visit is an example of the concept of unnecessary treatment. A client who suffers from cirrhosis and who is placed on a transplant list is an example of justice, being fair or impartial.

[ahriuashd]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

[epscape]

Great answer, keep it coming