The Nurse Is Preparing to Perform a Modified Allen Test

question 22

Multiple Choice

The nurse is preparing to perform a modified Allen test. Which is an appropriate reason for this test?

• A) To measure the rate of lymphatic drainage
• B) To evaluate the adequacy of capillary patency before venous blood draws
• C) To evaluate the adequacy of collateral circulation before cannulating the radial artery
• D) To evaluate the venous refill rate that occurs after the ulnar and radial arteries are temporarily occluded

Understand the distinctions between fluid and crystallized intelligence and how each evolves through adulthood.

Examine the concept of practical intelligence and its stability and application across the lifespan.

Explain the development and decline patterns of cognitive abilities, including abstract thinking and multitasking, in adulthood.

Understand the relationship between mean, standard deviation, and scores in a distribution.

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Definitions:

Economic Behavior

The study of how individuals, groups, and organizations make choices to allocate resources, including how they trade and make decisions under scarcity.

Ultimatum Game

A game in economic experiments where one player offers how to divide a sum of money with another player who can either accept or reject the offer.

Nudging

A concept in behavioral economics, proposing subtle interventions to influence the choices and behaviors of individuals without restricting options.

Precommitments

Strategies or mechanisms employed by individuals to constrain their future actions or choices, often to avoid temptation or ensure long-term goals are met.