The nurse is participating in an interprofessional team conference. Which statement indicates that a care provider has a societal attitude that can influence care?
1. "You people always seem to think you know more than me, and I'm the doctor."
2. "The patient agrees to stay in the hospital for treatment despite wanting to go home."
3. "I appreciate having an opportunity to review the patient's physical therapy treatment plan."
4. "Although the prescribed medications are often used for this disease process, the results have not been very good for this patient."
1. "You people always seem to think you know more than me, and I'm the doctor."
Explanation:
Attitudes about care are determined by the social and cultural factors to which the person as been exposed. Using the phrase "you people" may be perceived as a divisive comment regardless of the intent. The patient's agreement to stay hospitalized, being appreciative of participating in the conference, and stating medication therapy has not been effective do not demonstrate a societal attitude that influences care.
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