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