While Being Assessed, a Patient Tells the Nurse That She

question 5

Multiple Choice

While being assessed, a patient tells the nurse that she has many stresses in her life. Which statement would the nurse evaluate as indicating external stress?

• A) "I am a workaholic."
• B) "My job has many rigid rules."
• C) "I feel like I have to please everyone."
• D) "I drink several cups of coffee in the morning and then switch to cola drinks in the afternoon."

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Definitions:

Cerebral Cortex

The outer layer of the brain's cerebrum, involved in complex brain functions such as thought, memory, and consciousness.

Parietal Lobes

Regions of the brain located behind the frontal lobes and above the occipital lobes, involved in processing sensory information from various parts of the body, understanding spatial orientation, and managing language and mathematics.

Auditory Cortex

The part of the brain that is responsible for processing auditory information, located in the temporal lobe.

Plasticity

The capacity of the brain to change and adapt in response to experience, learning, or injury.