A Client Reports Myalgia and Fever

question 13

Multiple Choice

A client reports myalgia and fever. On physical examination, an S₃ gallop rhythm was heard through the stethoscope. Which finding confirms that the client has developed myocarditis?

• A) Elevated number of white blood cells
• B) Elevated cardiac troponin
• C) Elevated erythrocyte sedimentation rate
• D) All of the above

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Definitions:

Just-world Phenomenon

The belief that the world is inherently fair, and thus people get what they deserve and deserve what they get.

Bystander Effect

A social psychological phenomenon in which individuals are less likely to offer help to a victim when other people are present, under the assumption that someone else will take action.

Scapegoat Theory

A social psychological concept that suggests individuals or groups are unfairly blamed for problems not of their making.

Mere Exposure Effect

A psychological phenomenon in which repeated exposure to a stimulus increases an individual's preference for that stimulus.