The Leukocyte Count of an Older Adult Patient Is Elevated

question 2

Multiple Choice

The leukocyte count of an older adult patient is elevated.Understanding the effects of aging on body functions,what action by the nurse is best?

• A)Check for drug allergies before requesting an antibiotic prescription.
• B)Take vital signs and perform a head to toe assessment.
• C)Encourage the patient to drink several glasses of water.
• D)Collect a urinalysis as soon as possible,having the patient produce a urine sample and requesting a stat urinalysis.

Understand the implications of intellectual disabilities and their common causes.

Recognize the historical and contemporary approaches to measuring intelligence, including debates around validity and methodological issues.

Grasp the impact of societal trends and changes on intelligence test performance over time (e.g., the Flynn effect).

Understand the criteria for and implications of content validity in tests.

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Definitions:

Productivity

The measure of efficiency in which goods and services are produced, often assessed through output per unit of input (like labor, time, or cost).

Unconscious Mind

The part of the mind that is not in current awareness but influences thoughts, feelings, actions, and behaviors without one's conscious realization.

Psychoanalysis

Sigmund Freud’s method for delving into the unconscious mind to better understand a person’s motives and needs.

Motives

Internal states that direct behavior towards specific goals or objectives.