Select the correct pair of terms to make the statement congruent with the following map. Attitudes of practicing nurses toward HIV-positive patients — (+) ? care behavior

As attitudes of practicing nurses become more (positive or negative), their care behavior toward patients (increases or decreases).
a. Negative, decreases
b. Negative, increases
c. Positive, decreases
d. Positive, increases


ANS: D
A conceptual map includes all of the major concepts in a theory or framework. These concepts are linked by arrows expressing the proposed linkages between concepts. Each linkage shown by an arrow is a graphic illustration of a relational statement of the theory. In this illustration, a positive, directional relationship is shown between nurses' behavior and their subsequent care activities with HIV-positive patients.
The relationship shown in the illustration is a positive one, not negative, between the two concepts.
The diagram does not show an inverse relationship.
The diagram does not show an inverse relationship.

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