What Problem Should the Nurse Assess for in a Patient

question 6

Multiple Choice

What problem should the nurse assess for in a patient with chronic hyperparathyroidism?

• A) Seizure disorders
• B) Vitamin D malabsorption
• C) Hyponatremia
• D) Osteoporosis and pathologic fractures

Understand the significance of client adherence to therapy for successful treatment outcomes.

Grasp the principles of clear communication and effective collaboration within the healthcare team.

Understand the procedures for safely performing potentially challenging interventions on clients.

Identify strategies to promote client cooperation and understanding in their treatment and care plans.

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Definitions:

Ascribed Statuses

Social positions assigned at birth or assumed involuntarily later in life, based on attributes beyond an individual's control.

Social Construction

The theory that many aspects of reality, including social norms and knowledge, are created and maintained through social interactions and agreements among societal members.

Objective Reality

A concept referring to the existence of an external, independent reality that is not influenced by individual feelings, interpretations, or perceptions.

Achieved Statuses

Social positions that are acquired through an individual's own efforts, talents, or choices, as opposed to ascribed statuses, which are inherited.