The staff nurse was providing discharge instructions to the client. Af

QUESTION

The staff nurse was providing discharge instructions to the client. After the nurse discussed the importance of making an appointment the following week for a follow-up visit with the physician, the client said, “I wonder if I can go visit my daughter who

lives out of town next week.” The nurse determined that the client:
a.
Used selective perception to hear what she wanted to hear
b.
Decided not to see the physician for a follow-up
c.
Had poor cognitive abilities
d.
Mistrusted the nurse’s instructions

ANSWER:

ANS: A
People unconsciously use selective perception to hear what they want to hear in terms of their biases.