When explaining the role theory, the nurse gives the example of ...

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When explaining the role theory, the nurse gives the example of an ascribed role as the patient's:
 
  a. sex.
  b. occupation.
  c. manner of dealing with stress.
  d. attitude toward homosexuality.

Question 2

When an American Indian patient requests that an egg yolk be placed in a saucer and put under his bed to absorb the pain, the nurse should:
 
  a. explain that medication will relieve the pain better.
  b. place the egg in a saucer under the bed.
  c. ask the physician for permission.
  d. warn that housekeeping staff will remove the egg.

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Answer to Question 1

A
Ascribed roles are those that a person takes on, but had no personal choice in the matter. Ethnicity, sex, and nationality are examples of ascribed roles.

Answer to Question 2

B
The nurse should use methods of pain control that the patient believes will work.