Question

Maria has been attending a group with other veterans with amputations. She tells the nurse it helps her feel better about herself that she's able to support others that are in her same situation. The nurse correctly identifies this as:

1. altruism
2. interpersonal learning
3. development of socializing techniques
4. cohesiveness

Answer 1

The nurse correctly identifies Maria's attitude of feeling better about herself by supporting others in a similar situation as altruism.

Step-by-step explanation:

The nurse correctly identifies Maria's attitude of feeling better about herself by supporting others in a similar situation as altruism. Altruism is a form of prosocial behavior that is motivated by selfless helping of others, rather than personal gain or feeling good about oneself.