The new nurse is working with a preceptor on a medical-surgical unit. The nurse has just assessed a client and states to the preceptor, "This client has many odd notions regarding several common health practices. He seems like a deviant to me
" In planning a response, the preceptor is guided by: 1. A definition of deviance that covers all clinical situations.
2. The knowledge that beliefs and behaviors are only deviant if the client thinks there is a problem.
3. The knowledge that beliefs and behaviors are judged by cultural and social considerations.
4. The need for further assessment to determine the duration of the beliefs and actions.
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Rationale: The appropriateness of beliefs and behaviors are judged according to cultural, social, ethical, and legal rules that define the limits of appropriate behavior and reality. Given the cultural, social, ethical, and legal considerations, there is no definition of deviance that covers all clinical situations. The duration of the beliefs and actions in this situation may be irrelevant. Given the lack of a definitive definition of deviant behavior, the statement that beliefs and behaviors are only deviant if the client thinks they are a problem is an incorrect statement.
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