The nurse is completing discharge instructions for an 88-year-old patient who is being discharged from the hospital following a myocardial infarction. He is provided with written literature on heart healthy diets, exercise, and smoking cessation. His daughter states, "I don't know why you are bothering. What difference is it going to make? He has been smoking and eating poorly for years; he isn't going to change now." This statement reflects the concept of
a. reality orientation.
b. character assessment.
c. negative stereotyping.
d. senescence.
Ans: c. negative stereotyping.
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